Surrogacy bill got president's assent and became an Surrogacy Act 2021.
I have few questions regarding this:
1) Is it implemented? If not from when will it be come into force?
2) If my close relative whose age is 36 years, wanted to become Surrogacy of us, will law permit her (as her age crossed 35year)?
Dear Queriest,
Yes the act has been implemented in India in the year 2021, since December 25.
Commercial surrogacy is prohibited under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act of 2021. It does, however, allow for altruistic surrogacy. After getting presidential approval, the bill was signed into law on December 25, 2021.
But surrogacy agreements in which the surrogate receives no monetary compensation are known as altruistic surrogacy. In most altruistic surrogacy arrangements, the surrogate is a close relative (family member/close friend) of the Intended Parents. Therefore yes your relative can be a surrogate for you.
Regards,
Aryan Raj
