SURROGACY ACT 2010 No. 2 - SECT 5 5 Main objects of Act

SURROGACY ACT 2010 No. 2 - SECT 5

The main objects of this Act are--

(a) to regulate particular matters in relation to surrogacy arrangements, including by prohibiting commercial surrogacy arrangements and providing, in particular circumstances, for the court-sanctioned transfer of parentage of a child born as a result of a surrogacy arrangement; and

(b) in the context of a surrogacy arrangement that may result in the court-sanctioned transfer of parentage of a child born as a result--

(i) to establish procedures to ensure parties to the arrangement understand its nature and implications; and

(ii) to safeguard the child's wellbeing and best interests.