1 [24. Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-nataldiagnostic techniques.--
Notwithstanding anything contained in the IndianEvidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872),the court shall presume unless thecontrary is proved that the pregnant woman was compelled by her husband or any other relative, as the case may be, to undergo pre-nataldiagnostic technique for the purposes otherthan those specified in subsection(2) of section 4 and suchperson shall be liable forabetment of offence under sub-section(3) of section 23 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under thatsection.]
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1.Substituted by Act 14 of 2003,sec. 20, for section 24 (see Annexe).