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Presente Pre – Conception & Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994 1 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

What is female foeticide?: 

What is female foeticide ? Female feticide- aborting a female fetus after sex determination test ultra- sonography , helps determine abnormalities in the fetus. misused to find out sex of the fetus and abort it if it is a girl. 2 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Why is female foeticide a problem ?: 

Why is female foeticide a problem ? Increase in violence against women- violation of their human rights. Abortion due to family pressures to have male child which has a drastic effect on mental and physical health of woman. More men in society due to sex selective abortions 3 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

HISTORY OF PNDT: 

HISTORY OF PNDT The Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994, was enacted and brought into operation from 1st January, 1996, in order to check female foeticide. The person who contravenes the provisions of this Act is punishable with imprisonment and fine. Recently, PNDT Act and Rules have been amended keeping in view -emerging technologies for selection of sex before and after conception -problems faced in the working of implementation of the ACT

Indian Penal Code, 1860: 

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 312: Without analyzing the threat to the life of women Section 313: Without the consent of the women Section 314 : Trying to cause miscarriage and thereby causing death Section 315 : An act done to prevent a child from being born/ or born alive concealing the birth of a child 5 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Indian Penal Code, 1860: 

Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 316 : Act resulting in death of an unborn child Section 317 : Mother or father abandoning the child Section 318 : Secretly disposing body of child/ intentionally 6 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

PROVISIONS OF PNDT ACT: 

PROVISIONS OF PNDT ACT Prohibition of preconception and prenatal diagnostic technique for determination of the sex of the fetus to prevent female fetici de. Prohibition of advertisement of PNDT techniques for detection or determination of sex. Permission & regulation of use of PNDT techniques for purpose of detection of specific genetic abnormalities of disorders. 7 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

PROVISIONS OF PNDT ACT: 

PROVISIONS OF PNDT ACT Permitting use of such techniques only under certain conditions by registered institutions Prohibition of sale of U.S.G. and other machines Punishment for violation of the provisions. 8 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

TARGET GROUP: 

TARGET GROUP All Pre-conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Centers Implementing agencies Public Medical professionals 9 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Implementation Framework: 

Implementation Framework National level, the Mission Steering Group(MSG) chaired by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare shall oversee the implementation of the PC&PNDT Act. At State level, the State Health Mission (SHM), chaired by the Chief Minister shall oversee implementation of the programme. The Director, the Nodal Officer for RCH II will be the implementing officer at the state level. 10 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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PC – PNDT Act 1994 Definition : An Act to provide for the regulation of the use of pre-natal 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-natal sex determination leading to female foeticide ; and, for matters connected there with or incidental thereto . Extend to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. 11 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques includes Ultra- sonography , Foetoscopy , Taking samples of amniotic fluid, embryo, blood or any tissue or fluid of pregnant women before or after conception, Testing samples in Genetic Laboratory to detect genetic disorders, abnormalities or sex-linked diseases 12 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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PNDT can be done at the following Places Genetic Counseling Centre Genetic Clinic Genetic Laboratory Only the following places should be registered under the act by the proper regulatory authority. 13 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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Qualified Persons Gynaecologist & Paediatrician 6 months experience 4 weeks training , Gynaecologist should have performed at least 20 procedures Medical Geneticist Registered Medical Practitioner means For laboratory, there should be a laboratory technician Radiologist Sonologist or Imaging Specialist 14 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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Act Imposes restrictions on: Clinics, medical personnel and sale of machines Only registered genetic clinics can use pre-natal diagnostic techniques By qualified medical practitioner Prohibition of sex-selection Prohibition on sale of ultrasound machine to unregistered laboratories, clinics & persons 15 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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PNDT can be used for detection of abnormalities : Chromosomal Abnormalities Genetic Metabolic Diseases Haemoglobinopathies Sex-linked genetic diseases Congenital abnormalities Any other abnormalities 16 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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PNDT in following conditions : Age of pregnant women is above 35 years Two or more spontaneous abortions Pregnant women has been exposed to drugs, radiation, infection or chemicals Family history of mental retardation or physical deformities 17 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Registration : 

Registration An application for registration shall be made to the A.A., in duplicate, in form A duly accompanied by an affidavit containing – An undertaking to the effect that the Genetic counselling center, Genetic clinic, and Genetic Laboratory shall not conduct any test pr procedure for selection of sex before or after conception or for detection of sex of foetus except for diseases specified in sec 4(2) nor shall the sex of foetus be disclosed to any body, 18 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Registration : 

Registration Certificate of registration The Appropriate Authority shall after holding an inquiry and after satisfying itself that the applicant has complied with all the requirements of this act and the rules made thereunder and having regard to the advise of the advisory committee in this behalf, grant a certificate in of registration in the prescribed form ( form B) jointly or separately to the G.C.C./GC./ GL., as the case may be. 19 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Registration : 

Registration If after holding inquiry and after giving an opportunity of being heard to the applicant and having regard to the advice of the advisory committee, the appropriate authority is satisfied that the applicant has not complied with the requirements of this act or the rules, it shall, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, reject the application for registration and will be communicated to applicant in Form C . 20 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Registration : 

Registration Every registration shall be renewed in such manner and after such period and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed The certificate of registration shall be displayed by the registered Genetic counselling center, Genetic clinic, Genetic Laboratory, Ultrasound clinic or imaging center in a conspicuous place at its place of business 21 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Registration : 

Registration Validity of Registration - Every certificate of registration shall be valid for a period of five years from date of issue Cancellation or suspension of registration The A.A. may suo moto , or on complaint , issue a notice to the Genetic counselling center, Genetic clinic, Genetic Laboratory to show cause why its registration should not be cancelled or suspended for the reasons mentioned in the notice. 22 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Cancellation: 

Cancellation If after regard to the advice of the advisory committee, the A.A. is satisfied that there has been a breach of the provisions of this act or the rules, it may, without prejudice to any criminal action that it may take against such center, Lab., or clinic, suspend its registration for such period as it may think fit or cancel its registration, as the case may be. 23 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Cancellation: 

Cancellation Notwithstanding anything contained in above sub-sec., if the A.A. is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest , it may, for reason to recorded in writing, suspend the registration of any Genetic counselling center, Genetic clinic, Genetic Laboratory without issuing any such show cause notice . 24 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Offences & Penalties: 

Offences & Penalties Prohibition of advertisement relating to pre-natal determination of sex and punishment for contravention. who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or & Amendments imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years and with fine which may extend to 10,000 Rs. and on any subsequent conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to 5 years and with fine which may extend to 50,000 Rs. 25 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Offences & Penalties: 

Offences & Penalties Name of the registered medical practitioner suspension of the registration if the charges are framed by the court and till the case is disposed of and on conviction for removal of his name from the register of the Council for a period of 5 years for the first offence and permanently for the subsequent offence. 26 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Offences & Penalties: 

Offences & Penalties Any person who seeks the aid of pre- natal diagnostic techniques on any pregnant women for the purposes other than those specified in sub-section (2) of section 4, he shall, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years and with fine which may extend to 50,000 Rs for the first offence and for any subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to 5 years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees. 27 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

Offences & Penalties: 

Offences & Penalties Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided.-punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 months or with fine, which may extend to 1000 Rs or with both and in the case of continuing contravention with an additional fine which may extend to 500 Rs for every day during which such contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. Offences by companies.- 28 Dr. Bhargav, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

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