Dr. James Nyikal

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• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: (b) before the implantation of a fertilised embryo in the surrogate mother's womb; or, (c) where a dispute arises between commissioning parents, before the fertilised embryo is implanted in the surrogate mother. (2) Parties shall not terminate the agreement after the transfer of the embryo or embryos into the womb of the surrogate mother. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: This one also deals with surrogacy where a woman can undertake to carry a baby for another woman who is unable to do so. Therefore, there is need for regulation so that the lady who agrees to surrogate knows the law and the fact that there are no changes after the baby is born.That is the import of the new clause. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after new Clause 32A (2): Obligations under surrogacy agreement. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: 32B. (1) The commissioning parent or parents, under the surrogacy agreement shall be the legal parent or parents of the child and not discriminate against the child. (2) In the event of multiple pregnancies arising out of a surrogacy agreement, all the children born out of the pregnancy shall be the children of the commissioning parent or commissioning parents and the rights and obligations for all parties shall vest as if the pregnancy had borne only one child. (3) Where a child is born out of a surrogacy arrangement─ (a) the commissioning parent or commissioning parents shall be listed as ... view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Again, the issue here is about surrogacy. There are parents who commission surrogacy and after the baby is born… In cases where there is a multiple pregnancy, the law will apply to all the babies that come under the agreement. That is what this new clause provides for. It is to protect parents in commissioning situations and to protect the babies that are born out of the commissioning. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after new Clause 32B (7): Prohibition of sex selection. 32C.A person shall not do any act, at any stage of an assisted reproductive process, to determine the sex of the child to be born through the process of assisted reproductive technology. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: This is also about surrogacy. In commissioning surrogacy, the sex of the baby is important. People may be tempted to say that, that is not the sex of the baby they wanted and, therefore, seek to terminate it. This amendment seeks to protect the babies so that once you have entered into an agreement; you get what you asked for. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairman. view
• 24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view