Emedinews:Insights on Medicolegal Issues:Contravention of PNDT Act may lead to Imprisonment up to 3 years

• The name of the registered medical practitioner who has been convicted by the court under sub–section (1), shall be reported by the Appropriate Authority to the respective State Medical Council for taking necessary action including the removal of his name from the register of the Council for a period of two years for the first offence and permanently for the subsequent offence.
• Any person who seeks the aid of a genetic counseling center or genetic laboratory or genetic clinic or of a medical geneticist, medical gynecologist or registered medical practitioner for conducting prenatal diagnostic techniques on any pregnant woman (including the woman unless she was compelled to undergo such diagnostic technique) for purposes other than those specified in clause(2) of section 4, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years and with a fine which may extend up to ten thousand rupees and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend up to fifty thousand rupees.