Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971, Conditions for Legal Abortion, Important Provisions in MTP
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Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 🌸 (Amended in 2021) 🔹 Purpose : To provide safe and legal access to abortion and reduce maternal mortality caused by unsafe abortions. 📌 Key Features of MTP Act Feature Details Year Enacted 1971 Latest Amendment 2021 Applies To Whole of India (except Jammu & Kashmir until 2019) Main Objective Legalize abortion under certain conditions and protect women’s rights & health 📝 Conditions for Legal Abortion Duration of Pregnancy Who Can Approve? Reason Required 🔹 Up to 20 weeks 1 Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) Broad range: rape, contraceptive failure, risk to mother/child 🔹 20 to 24 weeks 2 RMPs (in case of special categories: rape survivors, minors, etc.) Similar reasons, extended for vulnerable women 🔹 Beyond 24 weeks Medical Board (3 experts) Only in case of substantial fetal abnormalities 👩⚕️ Who Can Perform MTP? ✅ Only Registered Medical Practitioners (R...