Section 16Functions of the Board

to advise the Central Government on policy matters relating to use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques, sex selection techniques and against their misuse;

to review and monitor implementation of the Act and rules made thereunder and recommend to the Central Government changes in the said Act and rules;

to create public awareness against the practice of pre-conception sex selection and pre-natal determination of sex of foetus leading to female foeticide;

to lay down code of conduct to be observed by persons working at Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories and Genetic Clinics;

to oversee the performance of various bodies constituted under the Act and take appropriate steps to ensure its proper and effective implementation;

any other functions as may be prescribed under the Act.