The ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 requires that written informed consent be obtained from patients and, where relevant, gamete donors before any ART procedure. Consent forms must explain the procedure, its risks, and what will happen to gametes or embryos, in a form the person giving consent can understand, and must be kept on record by the clinic or bank. Consent can usually be withdrawn before a procedure is carried out; the exact stage at which consent becomes irrevocable (for example, once an embryo transfer has begun) is set out in the Rules. Patients who are unsure whether a form they have been asked to sign meets these requirements can raise this directly with the clinic or check the National ART & Surrogacy Portal. This is general information about India's ART and surrogacy framework and is not personalised legal advice. India legal information last reviewed: 9 September 2026.
Also known as: written consent, ART consent form
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Sources
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, with the ART (Regulation) Rules and subsequent amendments and notifications (indiacode.nic.in; artsurrogacy.gov.in)
- National ART & Surrogacy Portal, Department of Health Research (artsurrogacy.gov.in)
Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.