Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

Chapter 19 : Surrogate Motherhood

294. Genetic origin of child

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No surrogate motherhood agreement is valid unless the conception of the child contemplated in the agreement is to be effected by the use of the gametes of both commissioning parents or, if that is not possible due to biological, medical or other valid reasons, the gamete of at least one of the commissioning parents or, where the commissioning parent is a single person, the gamete of that person.