Appointment of Members of the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Authority for the Whole State of Tamil Nadu under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act and Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
The Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 180, Health and Family Welfare (R1), dated 7 June 2022, recording the Governor of Tamil Nadu's appointment of the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Authority for the whole State of Tamil Nadu. The notification names the five members of the authority and their official roles, and contains no provisions concerning land, property ownership or development.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 180, Health and Family Welfare (R1), dated 7 June 2022. Acting under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, the Governor of Tamil Nadu appoints an Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Authority covering the whole State of Tamil Nadu.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 7 June 2022 as Notification No. II(2)/HFW/435(b)/2022.
Members appointed
The Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Authority consists of five members:
- The Additional Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, serves as Chairperson in an ex-officio capacity.
- The Director of Family Welfare serves as Vice-Chairperson in an ex-officio capacity.
- Tmt. Vasudha Rajasekar represents a women's organisation and serves as a member.
- The Deputy Secretary to Government from the concerned Law Department serves as a member.
- Dr. Mohana, M.D., OG, Professor at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Government Hospital for Women and Children, Egmore, Chennai, serves as a member.
Who is affected
The appointment is relevant to people and organisations dealing with assisted reproductive technology or surrogacy in Tamil Nadu. It establishes the membership and leadership of the State-level authority for the purposes of the two central Acts identified in the notification.
The notification does not set out procedures, fees, application requirements or operating standards for clinics, hospitals, intending parents or surrogates. It only records the constitution of the authority and identifies its members.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. Ms. No. 180, Health and Family Welfare (R1), dated 7 June 2022, does not contain any provision about land classification, title, registration, planning permission, building approval, land use or property transactions. A property buyer, owner or land professional is therefore not given any new land-related duty or right by this notification.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land title or property purchase?
No land or property provision appears in the notification. It only appoints members of the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Authority for Tamil Nadu.
Which government department issued the appointment?
The Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 180, Health and Family Welfare (R1), dated 7 June 2022.
Does the authority cover only Chennai?
No. The notification appoints the authority for the whole State of Tamil Nadu.
How many members are appointed to the authority?
The notification lists five members, including the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and three other members.
