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The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

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Changes over time for: Grounds for termination: cases with gestational limit

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Version Superseded: 14/05/2020

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Point in time view as at 31/03/2020.

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Grounds for termination: cases with gestational limitN.I.

Pregnancy not exceeding 12 weeksN.I.

3.  A registered medical professional may terminate a pregnancy where a registered medical professional is of the opinion, formed in good faith, that the pregnancy has not exceeded its 12th week.

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I1Reg. 3 in force at 31.3.2020, see reg. 1(b)

Risk to physical or mental health where pregnancy not exceeding 24 weeksN.I.

4.—(1) A registered medical professional may terminate a pregnancy where two registered medical professionals are of the opinion, formed in good faith, that—

(a)the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th week; and

(b)the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman which is greater than if the pregnancy were terminated.

(2) In forming an opinion as to the matter mentioned in paragraph (1)(b), account may be taken of the pregnant woman's actual or reasonably foreseeable circumstances.

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 4 in force at 31.3.2020, see reg. 1(b)

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