The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
Central Act · Act 34 of 19719 provisions16 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the termination of certain gnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 34 of 1971 |
| Year | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 9 |
| Subjects | health |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 When pregnancies may be terminated by registered medical practitioners.9 citing judgments
- Section 4 Place where pregnancy may be terminated.4 citing judgments
- Section 5 Sections 3 and 4 when not to apply.2 citing judgments
- Section 5A Protection of privacy of a woman.
- Section 6 Power to make rules.
- Section 7 Power to make regulations.
- Section 8 Protection of action taken in good faith.
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