DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology had expressed concerns over some of the provisions of ‘The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019’.
Key features of the Bill
- Use of DNA Data: Under the Bill, DNA testing is allowed only in respect of matters listed in the Schedule to the Bill.These include offences under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and for civil matters such as paternity suits.Further, the Schedule includes DNA testing for matters related to establishment of individual identity.
- Collection of DNA: While preparing a DNA profile, bodily substances of persons may be collected by the ....
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