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The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

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An Act to provide for the termination of certain gnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
34 of 1971
Ministry
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department
Department of Health and Family Welfare
Enacted
10 Aug 1971

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

9 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3When pregnancies may be terminated by registered medical practitioners.
  4. Section 4Place where pregnancy may be terminated.
  5. Section 5Sections 3 and 4 when not to apply.
  6. Section 5AProtection of privacy of a woman.
  7. Section 6Power to make rules.
  8. Section 7Power to make regulations.
  9. Section 8Protection of action taken in good faith.