THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT, 1971. ACT NO. 34 OF 1971, 10th August, 1971.
An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
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| Sections | Particulars |
| 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 |