The MTP ACT, 1971
chandigarh · 1971
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the MTP Act, including guardian, lunatic, minor, and registered medical practitioner.
- S. 3Section 3 of the MTP Act, 1971, outlines conditions under which a registered medical practitioner can legally terminate a pregnancy.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates that pregnancy terminations under the MTP Act can only occur in government hospitals or government-approved facilities.
- S. 5Section 5 allows medical practitioners to terminate pregnancies to save the woman's life, exempting from certain conditions and penalties.
- S. 6Section 6 empowers the Central Government to create rules for implementing the MTP Act, including practitioner qualifications and other necessary provisions.
- S. 7Section 7 empowers the State Government to create regulations for medical practitioner certifications, termination notifications, and confidentiality.
- S. 8Section 8 protects registered medical practitioners from lawsuits for actions taken in good faith under the MTP Act.