The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 is an Indian law that governs the termination of pregnancies. The Act allows for the termination of a pregnancy by a registered medical practitioner up to 20 weeks of gestation under certain circumstances, such as when the continuation of the pregnancy would be a risk to the life of the mother or cause physical or mental harm to the mother or child. The Act also outlines the procedures that must be followed for the termination of a pregnancy and requires the consent of the woman seeking the termination. Additionally, the Act establishes penalties for illegal termination of pregnancy.