SURROGACY ACT 2010 - SECT 15 Enforcement

SURROGACY ACT 2010 - SECT 15

15 Enforcement

(1) A surrogacy arrangement is not enforceable.

(2) However, an obligation under a surrogacy arrangement to pay or reimburse the birth mother’s surrogacy costs is enforceable unless—

(a) a child is born as a result of the surrogacy arrangement; and

(b) the birth mother—

(i) does not relinquish the custody and guardianship of the child to an intended parent; or

(ii) on an application (if any) for a parentage order in relation to the child, does not consent to the making of the order.