In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "assisted reproductive technology" means all techniques that attempt to obtain a pregnancy by handling the sperm or the oocyte outside the human body and transferring the gamete or the embryo into the reproductive system of a woman; (b) "assisted reproductive technology bank" means an organisation that is set up to supply sperm or semen, oocytes or oocyte donors to the assisted reproductive technology clinics or their patients; (c) "assisted reproductive technology clinic" means any premises equipped with requisite equipment and specialised manpower to offer assisted reproductive technology procedures and services; (d) "Board" means the National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board; (e) "commissioning couple" means an infertile married couple who approach an assisted reproductive technology clinic for obtaining the services; (f) "gamete" means sperm and oocyte; (g) "National Registry" means the National Registry of clinics and banks of India.
Chapter IP — RELIMINARY
Section 2
Definitions
Printed from Law on Tips • The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021