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SURROGACY ACT 2019 (NO 31 OF 2019) - SECT 25

25—Offence to induce person to enter surrogacy agreement

        (1)         A person who, by threat of harm, or by dishonesty or undue influence, induces another to enter a surrogacy agreement is guilty of a offence.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

        (2)         A person who, for valuable consideration, induces another to enter into a surrogacy agreement is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

        (3)         In proceedings for an offence against this section, the prosecution need not prove that a woman became pregnant, or a child was or is to be born, pursuant to the surrogacy agreement.



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