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34/1971 - The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 ▶

Act Number: 34

Act Name: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

Year: 1971

Enactment Date: 1971-08-10

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

Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare

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