Section 17(4) in The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation And Prevention of misuse) Act, 1994
(4)The Appropriate Authority shall have the following functions, namely:--(a)to grant, suspend or cancel registration of a Genetic Counselling Centre, Genetic Laboratory or Genetic Clinic;(b)to enforce standards prescribed for the Genetic Counselling Centre, Genetic Laboratory and Genetic Clinic;(c)to investigate complaints of breach of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder and take immediate action; and(d)to seek and consider the advice of the Advisory Committee, constituted under sub- section (5), on application for registration and on complaints for suspension or cancellation of registration.
