Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act (Northern Ireland) 2023

  1. Introduction

  2. Background and Policy Objectives

  3. Overview

  4. Commentary on Sections

    1. Section 1 – Premises where abortion treatments are carried out

    2. Section 2 – Premises where information, advice or counselling about abortion treatments are provided

    3. Section 3 – Protected persons

    4. Section 4 – Establishment of safe access zone

    5. Section 5 – Offences in respect of a safe access zone

    6. Section 6 – Enforcement of safe access zone by a constable

    7. Section 7 – Publication of list of protected premises and safe access zones

    8. Section 8 – Monitoring of effectiveness of safe access zones

  5. Hansard Reports