11. If surrogacy is forbidden, is the conduct of the following persons criminalised by the law? The Biotechnology Act Section 7-5 criminalizes persons that wilfully contravene the Act. (Prohibition described in question 2.) This applies to all professionals, not only health professionals. It is specified that the provision applies neither to non-professional persons who seek or make use of services that are illegal under the Act, nor to persons who donate gametes or embryos.
a. surrogate mother NA
b. intended parent(s) No
c. gamete donor No
d. facilitator Yes
12. Subject to the applicable law, are you aware of the following unlawful practices in your country?
a. remuneration of the surrogate No
b. remuneration of the gamete donor No
c. advertising for surrogacy services No
d. remuneration of facilitators No
e. any other unlawful practices (please specify) No