The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (MTP) — Bare Act, All Sections & Free PDF
चिकित्सीय गर्भावस्था समाप्ति अधिनियम, 1971
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Overview
An Act to provide for the termination of certain gnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Sections (Showing 1 to 9 of 9)
Section 1 to Section 8 (9 Sections)
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1 ***. (3) It shall come into force on such date 2 as the Central Go...
Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) guardian means a person having the care of the person of a minor or a 1 [mentally ill person]; 2 [(aa) Medical Board means...
When pregnancies may be terminated by registered medical practitioners.
(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), a registered medical practitioner shall not be guilty of any offence under that Code or under any other...
Place where pregnancy may be terminated.
1 [ 4. Place where pregnancy may be terminated. --No termination of pregnancy shall be made in accordance with this Act at any place other than-- (a) a hospital established or main...
Sections 3 and 4 when not to apply.
(1) The provisions of section 4, and so much of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 as relate to the length of the pregnancy and the opinion of not less than two registe...
Protection of privacy of a woman.
1 [5A. Protection of privacy of a woman.--(1) No registered medical practitioner shall reveal the name and other particulars of a woman whose pregnancy has been terminated under th...
Power to make rules.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the general...
Power to make regulations.
(1) The State Government may, by regulations,-- (a) require any such opinion as is referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3 to be certified by a registered medical practitioner ...
Protection of action taken in good faith.
No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any registered medical practitioner for any damage caused or likely to be caused by anything which is in good faith done or inte...
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