Is surrogacy allowed under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act?
Yes, under certain conditions. In keeping with the rules governing sperm and egg donation, surrogacy must be altruistic: while a surrogate mother can be reimbursed for legitimate expenditures, the Act prohibits payment to a woman for being a surrogate mother and the offer or advertising of such payment. Future regulations will specify the types of expenditures for which surrogate mothers may be reimbursed.
