1967 Abortion Act
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act of 1990
- Abortion must be agreed by two doctors
Abortion is allowed up to 24 weeks if:-
- there is a physical or mental risk to the woman's health
- any existing children would suffer or be at risk
- the child born would be severly disabled
Abortion is allowed after 24 weeks if:-
- there is risk to the mother's life
- the baby will be severely deformed
- there would be risk of serious physical or mental injury to the woman
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