Section 30: Power to search and seize records, etc

Q: What does Section 30 of The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT) deal with?

Section 30 PCPNDT pertains to "Power to search and seize records, etc". It is part of the The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 30 of The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT) governs power to search and seize records, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 30 PCPNDT still in force?

Yes, Section 30 of the The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 30 PCPNDT?

धारा 30 PCPNDT is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 30 of the The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994. Section 30 of The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT) governs power to search and seize records, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 30 PCPNDT?

Dhara 30 PCPNDT is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 30 of the The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 30 of The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT) governs power to search and seize records, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 30 of The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994?

Cite as: "Section 30, The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, § 30 (India).

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If the Appropriate Authority has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed at any Genetic Counselling Centre, Genetic Laboratory, Genetic Clinic or any other place, such Authority or any officer authorised in this behalf may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, enter and search at all reasonable times with such assistance, if any, as such Authority or officer considers necessary, such Genetic Counselling Centre, Genetic Laboratory, Genetic Clinic or any other place and examine any record, register, document, book, pamphlet, advertisement or any other material object found therein and seize and seal the same if such Authority or officer has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence punishable under this Act.

(2)

The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to every search or seizure made under this Act.