Central Act
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
An Act to provide for the prevention and control of the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and for the protection of human rights of persons affected by the said virus and syndrome and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 16 of 2017 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2017-04-20 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Department | Department of Health and Family Welfare |
| Sections | 50 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 come into force?
It was enacted on 2017-04-20.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family Welfare).
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