Section 5A
Protection of privacy of a woman.
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.
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 this Act except to a
person authorised by any law for the time being in force.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.]
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.]
Notes
1.Ins. by Act 8 of 2021, s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-9-2021).