Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques.........Act, 1994 with Rules

This edition of The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (Act 57 of 1994), updated with all amendments including those introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), serves as a comprehensive and reliable legal reference for students preparing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), as well as professionals in law, medicine, public health, and regulatory compliance.

The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for examination purposes and statutory referencing. It contains the complete statutory framework for the prohibition of sex selection before or after conception, and for regulating the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques to prevent misuse. Allied rules are also included to provide a consolidated reference.

The content spans the full scope of the Act, including:

• Prohibition of sex selection and misuse of pre-natal diagnostic techniques

• Regulation of genetic counselling centres, laboratories, and clinics

• Procedures for registration, maintenance of records, and monitoring compliance

• Penal provisions and offences under the Act

• Allied Rules incorporated for complete coverage:

 – The Pre-conception & Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Rules, 1996 (as amended up to 25-5-2021)

 – The Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) (Advisory Committees) Rules, 1996

 – The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) (Six Months Training) Rules, 2014 (as amended)

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• AIBE aspirants seeking a statutorily accurate and updated resource

• Law students and academicians studying medical and health laws

• Practising advocates dealing with cases of medical ethics and statutory compliance

• Medical professionals, radiologists, and clinic administrators ensuring compliance with the Act

• Public health officials, NGOs, and activists working against gender-based discrimination

Whether used in the exam hall, the courtroom, or for regulatory compliance, this updated text delivers the full legislative authority of The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, as it applies in 2025.