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TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAW REFORM ACT 2017 (NO 7 OF 2017) - SECT 9

Termination of pregnancy by a suitably qualified medical practitioner at not more than 23 weeks

A suitably qualified medical practitioner may perform a termination on a woman who is more than 14 weeks pregnant, but not more than 23 weeks pregnant, if:

    (a)     the medical practitioner has consulted with at least one other suitably qualified medical practitioner who has assessed the woman; and

    (b)     each medical practitioner considers the termination is appropriate in all the circumstances having regard to each of the matters mentioned in section 7 .



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