Section 25Functions of Board

to advise the Central Government on policy matters relating to surrogacy;

to review and monitor the implementation of the Act, and the rules and regulations made thereunder and recommend to the Central Government, changes therein;

to lay down the code of conduct to be observed by persons working at surrogacy clinics;

to set the minimum standards of physical infrastructure, laboratory and diagnostic equipment and expert manpower to be employed by the surrogacy clinics;

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

to supervise the functioning of State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Boards; and

such other functions as may be prescribed.