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Section 2: Definitions.

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971Central Act · Act 34 of 1971

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) guardian means a person having the care of the person of a minor or a [mentally ill person];

[(aa) Medical Board means the Medical Board constituted under sub-section (2C) of section 3 of the Act;]

[(b) mentally ill person means a person who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation;]

(c) minor means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority;

(d)registered medical practitioner means a medical practitioner who possesses any recognised medical qualification as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), whose name has been entered in a State Medical Register and who has such experience or training in gynaecology and obstetrics as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.

[(e) termination of pregnancy means a procedure to terminate a pregnancy by using medical or surgical methods.]

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ActThe Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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  • substituted, Act 64 of 2002. . Subs. by Act 64 of 2002, s. 2, for lunatic (w.e.f. 18-6-2003).
  • inserted, Act 8 of 2021. . Ins. by Act 8 of 2021, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-9-2021).
  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 18-6-2003).

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