The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

1Citation, commencement and extent

2Interpretation

Grounds for termination: cases with gestational limit

3Pregnancy not exceeding 12 weeks

4Risk to physical or mental health where pregnancy not exceeding 24 weeks

Grounds for termination: cases with no gestational limit

5Immediate necessity

6Risk to life or grave permanent injury to physical or mental health of pregnant woman

7Severe fetal impairment or fatal fetal abnormality

Places where treatment for terminations may be carried out

8Places where treatment for terminations may be carried out

Certification of opinion and notification of termination

9Certification of opinion by registered medical professional

10Notification of termination to Chief Medical Officer

Unlawful terminations

11Offence to terminate a pregnancy otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations

PART 7Conscientious objection

12Conscientious objection to participation in treatment authorised by these Regulations

13Amendments to offence of child destruction

14Amendments consequential on the repeal of sections 58 and 59 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861

Consent to treatment

15Consent to treatment

SCHEDULEInformation to be supplied in a notification under regulation 10

1The full name and address of the registered medical professional...

2In relation to each registered medical professional who gave a...

3The following details about the woman whose pregnancy was terminated—...

4The date and method of feticide (if appropriate).

5In a case where the termination is by surgery—

6In a case where the termination is by non-surgical means—...

7The grounds certified for terminating the pregnancy contained in the...

8In a case of selective termination, the original number of...

9Whether or not the woman whose pregnancy was terminated was...

10Particulars of any complications experienced by the woman up to...

11In the case of the death of the woman, the...

2020 No. 345

Health And Personal Social Services, Northern Ireland

The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (revoked)F1

Madeat 10.30 a.m. on 25th March 2020

Laid before Parliamentat 1.30 p.m. on 25th March 2020

Coming into force31st March 2020

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Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

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Regulations revoked (14.5.2020) by The Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/503), reg. 1(1)(b)(2) (with reg. 16)