In force pre conception and pre natal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in india. Official website of the preconception and prenatal. Prohibition of advertisement relating to prenatal determination of sex and punishment for contravention. Naveen jain, chairperson state appropriate authority pcpndt and. The preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act. A act means the prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and. Pndt act in 1987 pre natal diagnostic techniques act was passed in 1994, amended in 2003 as preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act. However, in india, they are being misused for the past three decades for detection of the sex of the unborn. The salient features of the pcpndt act, 1994, and the implication of its amendment in 2003. A act means the pre natal diagnostic techniques regulation and. Techniques act was passed in 1994, amended in 2003 as preconception and prenatal diagnostic. The main purpose of enacting the act is to ban the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception and prevent the misuse of a. Sex determination and prenatal diagnostic technique act of 1994 this article concentrates on the legal interventions called the pre natal diagnostic techniques act of 1994 and details the complexities of this act discussing the prohibition of sex determination of the foetus in the mothers womb especially in the highly patriarchal society. The title of the act has also been suitably amended to reflect this and the title of the act is now to read.
Pdf shortcomings of the prenatal diagnostic techniques act, 1994. Childline india foundation is the best ngo in india working for child labour, child trafficking, child abuse, child marriage, homeless child, conflict with the law and missing child. Best ngo in india to support child right childline india. Supreme court passed an interim judgment in 2001 for more strict implementation of act based on pil filed by cehat, masum and adv sabu george pndt act amended in 2003 to pre conception and prenatal diagnostic technique act pcpndt applicable to all govtngoprivatecorporate establishments. Prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act, 1994. For the purposes of this clause, a genetic clinic includes a vehicle, where ultrasound machine or imaging machine or scanner or other equipment capable of determining sex of the fetus or a portable equipment which has the. Pre natal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act, 1994. During the course of implementation of the said act, certain inadequacies and practical difficulties. Offences and penalties of prenatal diagnostic techniques act, 1994. Pre conception and pre natal diagnostic technique act, 1994 was enacted to arrest the declining sex ratio. Jan 07, 20 the pre conception and pre natal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act, 1994 the record to be maintained by every genetic clinic, in respect of each man or woman subjected to any pre natal diagnostic proceduretechniquetest, shall be as specified in form f.
The object of the act is mainly to prohibit the pre natal sex determination test of a feotus so that the pre natal diagnostic techniques may not be used for obtaining sex selective abortion. Donate money to childline and help a child in need. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires,a appropriate authority means the appropriate authority appointed under section 17. Pre natal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse act, 1994.
Maharashtra was the first state in the country to enact the maharashtra regulation of use of pre natal diagnostic techniques act in 1988, prohibiting the use of new scientific techniques for sex determination. At the same time certain amendments have also been brought about in the rules of 1996. Feb 17, 20 functions of the board1 to advice the government on policy matters relating to use of prenatal diagnostic techniques. The main purpose of enacting the act is to ban the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception and prevent the misuse of prenatal diagnostic. The popularity of sex determination tests in india has its roots in the strong sonpreference which, to a large extent, has the sanction of religion, tradition and culture. For the purposes of this clause, a genetic clinic includes a vehicle, where ultrasound machine or imaging machine or scanner or other equipment capable of determining sex of the fetus or a portable equipment which has the potential for. Under the twodecadeold act, a machinery has been created to ensure that there is no sex selection at pre conception stage or thereafter and there is no prenatal determination of sex of foetus leading to female foeticide. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in india. May 06, 2019 salient features of preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act of 1994 it provides for the prohibition of sex selection, before or after conception. In 1994 the the parliament enacted the pre natal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse act. The chart below illustrates how many girls there are in the country for every boys in the given period. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to stop female foeticides and arrest the. Act means the prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse act, 1994.
Maharashtra was the first state in the country to enact the maharashtra regulation of use of prenatal diagnostic techniques act in 1988, prohibiting the use of new scientific techniques for sex determination. Prenatal diagnostic techniques act, 1994 offences and. Offences and penalties of pre natal diagnostic techniques act, 1994. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994. Dec 27, 2011 in 1994 the government of india in an attempt to stop female foeticide passed the pre natal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse act. Prenatal diagnostic techniquesact, 1994 is an act to provide for the regulation of the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of detecting genetic or metabolic disorders. An act to provide for the regulation of the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of detecting genetic or metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities or certain congenital malformations or sex linked disorders and for the prevention of the misuse of such techniques for the purpose of pre.
Pre natal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act pcpndt act the act was enacted in 1994 and amended in 2003 and is an important tool for addressing sexselective eliminations. Prenatal diagnostic techniques act, 1994 definitions. Diagnostic techniques act, 1994 and rules with amendments. Prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention. Pcpndt act maharashtra was first state to enact maharashtra regulation of use of pndt act in 1987 pre natal diagnostic techniques act was passed in 1994, amended in 2003 as preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act. Wikiproject india rated startclass, midimportance this article is within the scope of wikiproject india, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of indiarelated. Following is an overview of the act in its amended form. The pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act was enacted by the parliament on 20 th september, 1994 and is applicable to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. A short video on preconception and prenatal diagnostic. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic technique sipe. An act to provide for the regulation of the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of detecting genetic or metabolic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities or certain congenital malformations or sex linked disorders and for the prevention of the misuse of such techniques for the purpose of prenatal sex determination leading to female foeticide. Sex determination and prenatal diagnostic technique act. Prevention of misuse act, 1994 which came into force on 111996.
Functions of the board1 to advice the government on policy matters relating to use of prenatal diagnostic techniques. The prenatal diagnostic techniques act pndt act, 1994 to stop this practice and the misuse of technology for prenatal sex determination. Important points in the pcpndt act pubmed central pmc. The prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse act, 1994, was enacted and brought into operation from st january, 1996, in order to check1 female foeticide. It also aims to regulate pre natal diagnostic technique for the useful purpose for which it has been intended, such as. The pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act 1994. Every genetic counselling centre, genetic laboratory or genetic clinic engaged in counselling or conducting prenatal diagnostics techniques, like in. The pre conception and pre natal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act 1994. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic technique act, 1994 was enacted to arrest the declining sex ratio. It is a subject of discussion now, because an alltime low child sex ratio of 914 was reported in the 2011 provisional census data.
The preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act was enacted by the parliament on 20 th september, 1994 and is applicable to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. To take care of certain inadequacies and practical difficulties in the administration of the act amendments have been made in the content and the title of the act as well as the rules in 2003. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in india. Pre conception and pre natal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act, 1994 under ddms, hq delhi area 1 name of the hospital. In 1994 the the parliament enacted the prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse act. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act 1994 prohibits sex selection before or after conception and prevents the misuse of prenatal diagnostic techniques for sex determination leading to female foeticide. It regulates the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques only to detect genetic abnormalities, metabolic disorders, chromosomal abnormalities, certain. This article is an effort to show that the act though draconic can be easily followed by fulfilling certain mandatory requisitions laid under the act. The prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse act.
The preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques. The pcpndt act was enacted on 20 september 1994 with the intent to prohibit prenatal diagnostic techniques for determination of the sex of the fetus leading to female feticide. An overview on prenatal diagnostic techniques act and it. The pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act of 1994 were enacted to end the declining sex ration. An act to amend the prenatal diagnostic techniques. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques act, 1994. Prohibition of advertisement relating to pre natal determination of sex and punishment for contravention.
The preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques act and. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. The pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques act, 1994. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt. T p conceptioim p diagnostic techniques prohibition of. The pre conception and pre natal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act. Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to stop female foeticides and arrest the. The prenatal diagnostic techniques regulation and prevention of misuse amendment, act 2001 act no. Pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act, 1994. On and from the commencement of this act, 1 no place including a registered genetic counselling centre or genetic laboratory or genetic clinic shall be used or caused to be used by any person for conducting prenatal diagnostic techniques. Definitions in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires. Implementation of pre conception and pre natal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act, 1994 in rajasthan was released by the dignitaries.
Preconception and prenatal diagnostic techniques act. The pre natal diagnostic techniques act pndt act, 1994 to stop this practice and the misuse of technology for pre natal sex determination. Public notice in compliance of honble supreme court direction vide order dated 16112016 regarding pc and pndt act 1994. Pre conception and pre natal diagnostic techniques pcpndt act, 1994 is an act of the parliament of india enacted to stop female foeticides and arrest the. An overview on prenatal diagnostic techniques act and its. This is a topic of discussion now because a ration of 914 of the lowest male children of all time has been reported in 2011, interim census report. Prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act pcpndt act the act was enacted in 1994 and amended in 2003 and is an important tool for addressing sexselective eliminations. The act prohibits determination and disclosure of the sex of foetus. Implementation of pre conception and prenatal diagnostic techniques prohibition of sex selection act, 1994 in rajasthan was released by the dignitaries. At the same time certain amendments have also been brought about in the rules of 1996 to ensure effective implementation of the act and in view of the observations of the supreme court. In order to check female foeticide, the pre natal diagnostic techniques regulations and prevention of misuse act, 1994 was enacted and brought into execution from 1st january, 1996. Maharashtra was the first state in the country to enact the maharashtra regulation of use of pre natal diagnostic techniques act in 1988, prohibiting the use of new scientific techniques for sex determination and sex.
1355 9 1156 752 912 361 188 510 1158 1147 356 397 1163 499 890 1286 1336 281 5 1268 128 1393 721 982 975 102 229 1342 745 1519 1055 1269 1016 25 96 1471 978 775 163 501