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April 11, 2023 1
Divisional Level Orientation Workshop Of
PCPNDT ACT-1994Venue-RFPTC Campus
Ankit SharmaMoradabad
April 11, 2023 3
Inspection Of Centers
April 11, 2023 4
PUBLIC INFORMATION A Notice Board in local language displaying that no sex
determination/sex selection is done at the clinic and determination of sex is prohibited under the Act, prominently outside the clinic
Registration Certificate be hung at conspicuous place in
the clinic where it can be seen easily
A booklet of latest PCPNDT Act & Rules
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RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED Register showing details of person undergoing counseling/test
Consent forms from man/woman undergoing counseling or test on Form G
Record of each woman undergoing counseling on Form D
Record of each woman/man undergoing Pre-Natal Diagnostic
tests/procedures/ techniques on Form E
Record of each man/woman subjected to tests/ techniques/procedures on
Form F
All records, consent forms, results, microscopic pictures, sonographic
plates to be preserved for two years or till disposal of legal proceedings, if
any
Records maintained on computer or other electronic equipment- printed
copy of records should be preserved after due authentication for period as
mentioned above
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Each Registered centre should send report on prescribed form on 5th of
every month to Appropriate Authority
Declaration by person conducting Ultrasonography or image scanning on
pregnant women on each report, stating that sex determination or
communication of sex has been done by him.
Any deficiency or inaccuracy therein shall amount to contravention
of provisions of section 5 and 6 and is punishable under the Act.
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OFFENCE UNDER THE ACT
April 11, 2023 8
WHAT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE ACT Advertisement for sex determination through Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques
Determining the sex of foetus through these techniques
Conducting /running Genetic Counseling Center, Genetic Clinic or Genetic Laboratory
including Ultrasound Center without registration
Person conducting or aiding in conducting Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques at
unregistered place
Conducting Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test/Techniques for purposes other than mentioned in
the Act
Encouraging or forcing women to undergo Pre-Natal Diagnostic test for sex determination
Offence under the Act is cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.
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OFFENCES SECTION U/THE ACT
Non-registration Section 3
Conducting pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic
techniques/procedures/testsSection 4
Communication of sex of the foetus Section 5
Determination of sex of the foetus Section 6
Advertisement relating to pre-conception and pre-natal
determination of sexSection 22
Non-maintenance of records Section 29
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OFFENCES PUNISHMENTS/PENALTIES
Advertisement relating to pre-conception and pre-natal determination of sex
Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years AND with fine which may
extend to ten thousand rupees
Owning/being employed in/rendering his professional or technical services at a USG
Centre/Clinic, etc. which violates provisions of the Act
Imprisonment for a term up to three years AND with fine which may extend to ten
thousand rupees.Subsequent conviction shall attract
imprisonment for a term up to five years AND with fine up to fifty thousand rupees
Seeking aid of Genetic Centres, etc. or any other person for determination of sex in
violation of the Act
Imprisonment up to three years AND with fine up to fifty thousand rupees.Subsequent conviction attracts
imprisonment up to five years AND fine up to one lakh rupees
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OFFENCES PUNISHMENTS/PENALTIES
For contravening any provision of the Act or Rules for which no specific punishment has been provided
Imprisonment for a term up to three months OR with fine up to one
thousand rupees OR with both. In the case of continuing contravention with
an additional fine of up to five hundred rupees for every day during which the
contravention continues after conviction
Medical practitioners charged or convicted under the Act
Charged: Name of the medical practitioner shall be reported by the AA to the State Medical Council concerned
Convicted: Removal of his name from the register of the Council for a period of five years for the first offence and
permanently for any subsequent offence
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POWERS OF APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
a) Summoning of any person who is in possession of any information relating to violation of the provisions of the Act or the Rules made thereunder
b) Production of any document or material object relating to clause
c) Issuing search warrant for any place suspected to be indulging in sex selection technique or pre-natal sex determination and
d) Any other matter which may be prescribed.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF
Three medical experts from amongst gynaecologists, obstetricians, paediatricians, and medical geneticists
One legal expert
One officer to represent the department dealing with information and publicity of the State Government or the Union Territory, as the case may be
Three eminent social workers of whom not less than one shall be from amongst representatives of women’s organizations
NO PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OR PROMOTION OF PRE-NATAL DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINATION OF SEX OR SEX SELECTION SHALL BE APPOINTED AS A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
April 11, 2023 14
ADVISORY COMMITTEE RULES
Meeting of the Advisory CommitteesThe period intervening between any two meetings of the Advisory Committee shall not exceed the prescribed period of sixty days
Notice of MeetingsAt least seven clear days notice of all meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be given to each member but an urgent meeting may be called by the Chairman at three clear days notice.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE RULES
QuorumAt every meeting of the Advisory Committee four members shall form a quorum.
Chairman of the MeetingMeetings of the Advisory Committee shall be presided over by the Chairman or in his/her absence, or if no chairman has been appointed, by a member elected by the members present from among themselves.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE RULES
Assistance to be rendered by the Appropriate Authority to the Advisory Committee
Every meeting of the Advisory Committee shall be attended by the Appropriate Authority concerned
All secretarial and other assistance to the Advisory Committee for the discharge of its functions shall be provided by the Appropriate Authority
The Appropriate Authority shall issue the notice of the meeting, agenda, notes on agenda and the minutes of the meeting, in consultation with the Chairman.
April 11, 2023 17
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT
WHAT TO DO Thorough inspection of place, equipments and technical
qualification of employees/operator at the time of registration/renewal
Regular inspection of all registered Genetic Centres. At least 10 % of centres should be inspected every month covering 100 % centres every year
Keep track on centres due for renewal every month
Keep track/monitor centres not submitting monthly report on prescribed Performa and form F, and file cases against defaulters in CGM court
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Look out for advertisements by centres, otherwise banned under the Act
Immediately suspend the centre and also file case against owner of the centre if found contravening provisions of the act
A lawyer can be engaged for filing and contesting the cases in the court out of the funds deposited in the bank in the name of Appropriate Authority
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• All private doctors in the city will have to submit a report to the civic body every month regarding the number of women whose pregnancies they have confirmed. The objective is also to keep track of the functioning of sonography centers that these women eventually get sent to for regular checks on the fetal growth.
How to Control Female Foeticide
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Sting Operation:-
How to Verification of Centre
April 11, 2023 21
To Check Patient Detail:- Give instruction to every clinic that they
Should submit detail of Patient .
Verify Ultrasound Report
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Information Should be Display on Notice Board at Every Centre
