Taxmann Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021 with Rules Bare Act with Section Notes Edition 2025

Description

Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 with Rules [Bare Act with Section Notes] by Taxmann is a comprehensive, up-to-date legal publication that compiles the entire legislative framework on surrogacy in India. It incorporates the principal Act, its corresponding Rules, Orders to Remove Difficulties, and section-wise notes explaining the law. This Bare Act is presented with clarity and detailed references, ensuring quick and convenient access to all relevant legal provisions and guidelines governing surrogacy, assisted reproductive technology, and related processes.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Legal Professionals – Lawyers, advocates, and legal advisors seeking an authoritative and current reference for surrogacy-related regulations
• Judges & Courts – Judges and court officials requiring a consolidated resource to handle surrogacy matters and disputes in trials or appeals
• Healthcare Providers & Fertility Clinics – Doctors, embryologists, surrogacy clinics, assisted reproductive technology (ART) facilities, and medical boards looking for statutory compliance
• Researchers & Academicians – Law professors, students, and researchers exploring evolving reproductive technologies and surrogacy law in India
• Intending Couples & Individuals – Prospective parents, surrogate mothers, and those considering or involved in surrogacy who want to understand their legal rights and obligations

The Present Publication is the 2025 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act [Act No. 47 of 2021] and Rules, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Complete Legal Text] Presents the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 in a clear, easy-to-refer Bare Act style, with updated amendments and notifications
• [Pre-amendment Provisions] Incorporates the text of provisions as they existed prior to the amendment in the respective amendment footnotes, enabling the reader to understand the legal position before the amendment and its applicability during the pre-amendment period
• [Section-wise Notes & Comments] Accompanying notes elucidate the meaning, scope, and legislative intent behind each section, enhancing understanding
• [Related Rules & Regulations] Incorporates the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules 2022; Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021 and Rules; and the latest Surrogacy Regulations 2023
• [Supplementary Notifications & Orders] Includes relevant Removal of Difficulties Orders, ensuring that readers have access to clarification or updates issued by the Government for implementation of provisions of the Act
• [Clarity & Accessibility] The layout and explanatory notes simplify complex legal jargon, ideal for quick referencing or in-depth research
• [Authored & Published by Experts] Brought out by Taxmann, a trusted name in legal and tax publications, ensuring authenticity and reliability

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Bare Act Format – Each Act/Rule is reproduced in its complete statutory language, broken down by chapters and sections
• Section Notes/Commentary – Below each section or cluster of sections, succinct notes explaining key legal concepts, cross-references, and relevant judicial observations
• Rules & Regulations Annexed –Following the enactment of the central laws, i.e.  the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021, relevant Rules framed thereunder and the newly introduced Surrogacy Regulations, 2023 are given for ease of navigation
• Removal of Difficulties Orders – Appended in a dedicated section, ensuring these clarifications and updates are immediately accessible
• Subject Index – A thorough index at the end referencing section numbers, definitions, and significant topics for quick look-up