Central Government Introduces Amendment to Surrogacy Rules, 2022 - Allows Use of Donor Gametes in Specific Cases

In a significant development, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, under the Department of Health Research, has issued a notification amending the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024, come into force with immediate effect upon their publication in the Official Gazette on 21st February 2024. The key amendment revolves around Form 2 of the Surrogacy Rules, specifically altering paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (d). The revised clause…