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The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021

Section 6. Written informed consent of surrogate mother.

(1) No person shall seek or conduct surrogacy procedures unless he has— (i) explained all known side effects and after effects of such procedures to the surrogate mother concerned; and (ii) obtained in the prescribed form, the written informed consent of the surrogate mother to undergo such procedures in the language she understands. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the surrogate mother shall have an option to withdraw her consent for surrogacy before the implantation of human embryo in her womb.

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