Handbook on
         Pre- Conception & Pre- Natal
         Diagnostic Techniques Act and Rules
         with Amendments
                  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
                      Government of India
                          2006
                                                                   CONTENTSCONTENTS
                                                                   CONTENTS
                                                                   CONTENTSCONTENTS
               Chapter                                                                                                                       Pages
               I -     Introduction                                                                                                              1
               II -    Definitions                                                                                                               4
                           Techniques                                                                                                            4
                           Places                                                                                                                5
                           Qualified Persons                                                                                                     6
               III -   Registration                                                                                                              9
                           Procedure for Registration                                                                                            9
                           Minimum Requirements for Registration                                                                               10
                           Process of Certification                                                                                            12
                           Rejection of Application for Registration                                                                           13
                           Cancellation or Suspension of Registration                                                                          14
                           Provision for Appeal                                                                                                14
                           Renewal of Registration                                                                                             15
                           Rejection of Application for Renewal                                                                                16
               IV- Prohibitions                                                                                                                17
                           Prohibitions                                                                                                        17
                               A) On places                                                                                                    17
                               B) On persons                                                                                                   18
                               C) Miscellaneous                                                                                                20
                           Prescriptions and Regulations                                                                                       21
                           Penalties                                                                                                           25
                               A) Offence by persons                                                                                           25
                               B) Offence by a company                                                                                         26
               V- Instrumentalities for Implementing the Act                                                                                   29
                           Policy Making Body                                                                                                  29
                           Implementing Authorities                                                                                            33
               VI- Maintenance and Preservation of Records                                                                                     36
               VII - Search and Seizure                                                                                                        38
                           Search and Witnesses                                                                                                39
                           Seizure and Preparation of List                                                                                     39
                           Sealing                                                                                                             40
                           Collection of Evidence                                                                                              41