Article 199 Quáter Federal Criminal Code

Four to seven years of imprisonment and up to seventy days fine shall be sanctioned on whoever implants in a woman a fertilized ovum, when they have used for that purpose an ovum of another or sperm of an unauthorized donor, without the express consent of the patient, of the donor or with the consent of a minor or of a person incapable of understanding the meaning of the act or of resisting it.

If the crime is carried out with violence or from it a pregnancy results, the applicable penalty shall be five to fourteen years and up to one hundred twenty days fine.

In addition to the penalties provided, suspension to exercise the profession or, in the case of public officials, disqualification for the performance of the public employment, office or commission, for a time equal to that of the imprisonment penalty imposed, as well as dismissal, shall be imposed.

When between the active and the passive subject there exists a relationship of marriage, cohabitation or partnership, the crimes provided in the preceding articles shall be prosecuted by complaint.

If children result as a consequence of the commission of any of the crimes provided in the preceding articles, the reparation of damage shall include, in addition, the payment of support for them and for the mother, in the terms that the civil legislation fixes.