UK Statutory Instrument 2020 United Kingdom

The Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

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s.009

Certification of opinion by registered medical professional

  • Certify opinions for termination and retain records for 3 years
s.010

Notification of termination to Chief Medical Officer

  • Notify Chief Medical Officer of pregnancy termination within 14 days
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sch. para. 1

s.001

Citation, commencement, extent and revocation

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Pregnancy not exceeding 12 weeks

s.004

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

s.005

Immediate necessity

s.006

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

s.007

Severe fetal impairment or fatal fetal abnormality

s.008

Places where treatment for terminations may be carried out

s.011

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

s.012

Conscientious objection to participation in treatment authorised by these Regulations

s.013

Amendments to offence of child destruction

s.014

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

s.015

Consent to treatment

s.016

Transitional provision

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