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Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996 (Act No. 92 of 1996)
Notice No. 1891 of 1996
Act
Preamble
1. Definitions
2. Circumstances in which and conditions under which pregnancy may be terminated
3. Place where termination of pregnancy may take place
4. Counselling
5. Consent
6. Information concerning termination of pregnancy
7. Notification and keeping of records
8. Delegation
9. Regulations
10. Offences and penalties
11. Application of Act
12. Short title and commencement
Schedule
Regulations
Notice No. R. 168 of 1997
1. Definitions
2. Notification of termination of pregnancy
3. Notification of termination of pregnancy by person in charge of facility
4. Notification of termination of pregnancy of minor by medical practitioner or registered midwife
5. Consent to termination of pregnancy of woman who is severely mentally disabled or in a state of continuous unconsciousness
6. Consent by woman to terminate pregnancy
7. Counselling
8. Training course
9. Information concerning the termination of a pregnancy
10. Application by a private health facility for designation as a facility
Annexures
Annexure A
Annexure B
"minor"
means any female person under the age of 18 years;
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