The appropriate authority shall discharge the following functions, namely: —
(a) to grant, suspend or cancel registration of a clinic or bank;
(b) to enforce the standards to be fulfilled by the clinic or bank;
(c) to investigate complaints of breach of the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations made thereunder and take legal action as per provisions of this Act;
(d) to take appropriate legal action against the misuse of assisted reproductive technology by any person and also to initiate independent investigations in such matter;
(e) to supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder;
(f) to recommend to the National Board and State Boards about the modifications required in the rules and regulations in accordance with changes in technology or social conditions;
(g) to take action after investigation of complaints received by it against the assisted reproductive technology clinics or banks; and
(h) such other functions as may be prescribed.
(a) to grant, suspend or cancel registration of a clinic or bank;
(b) to enforce the standards to be fulfilled by the clinic or bank;
(c) to investigate complaints of breach of the provisions of this Act, rules and regulations made thereunder and take legal action as per provisions of this Act;
(d) to take appropriate legal action against the misuse of assisted reproductive technology by any person and also to initiate independent investigations in such matter;
(e) to supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder;
(f) to recommend to the National Board and State Boards about the modifications required in the rules and regulations in accordance with changes in technology or social conditions;
(g) to take action after investigation of complaints received by it against the assisted reproductive technology clinics or banks; and
(h) such other functions as may be prescribed.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board.Section 4 · Application of provisions of Surrogacy Act with respect to National Board.Section 5 · Powers and functions of National Board.Section 6 · State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board.Section 7 · Application of provisions of Surrogacy Act with respect to State Board.Section 8 · Powers and functions of State Board.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 15 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-11-07. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.