PART 6
Unlawful terminations
Offence to terminate a pregnancy otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations11
1
A person who, by any means, intentionally terminates or procures the termination of the pregnancy of a woman otherwise than in accordance with regulations 3 to 8 of these Regulations commits an offence.
2
But paragraph (1) does not apply—
a
to the woman herself; or
b
where the act which caused the termination was done in good faith for the purpose only of saving the woman’s life or preventing grave permanent injury to the woman’s physical or mental health.
3
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
4
Proceedings in respect of an offence under paragraph (1) may be brought only by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.