Section 2
Definitions.
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
About this Act
An Act to provide for the termination of certain gnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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 the Medical Board constituted under sub-section (2C) of section 3 of the Act;]
3[(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.
2[(e) termination of pregnancy means a procedure to terminate a pregnancy by using medical or surgical methods.]
(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 the Medical Board constituted under sub-section (2C) of section 3 of the Act;]
3[(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.
2[(e) termination of pregnancy means a procedure to terminate a pregnancy by using medical or surgical methods.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 64 of 2002, s. 2, for lunatic (w.e.f. 18-6-2003).
2. Ins. by Act 8 of 2021, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-9-2021).
3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 18-6-2003).
2. Ins. by Act 8 of 2021, s. 2 (w.e.f. 24-9-2021).
3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause (b) (w.e.f. 18-6-2003).