[F1(1)No offence under the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929 shall be committed by a registered medical practitioner who terminates a pregnancy in accordance with the provisions of this Act.]
(2)For the purposes of the law relating to abortion, anything done with intent to procure [F2a woman’s miscarriage (or, in the case of a woman carrying more than one foetus, her miscarriage of any foetus) is unlawfully done unless authorised by section 1 of this Act and, in the case of a woman carrying more than one foetus, anything done with intent to procure her miscarriage of any foetus is authorised by that section if–
(a)the ground for termination of the pregnancy specified in subsection (1)(d) of that section applies in relation to any foetus and the thing is done for the purpose of procuring the miscarriage of that foetus, or
(b)any of the other grounds for termination of the pregnancy specified in that section applies]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 5(1) substituted (1.4.1991) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1), s. 37 (4),(with savings (in force 1.8.1991) in ss. 39(3) and 43(2)); S.I. 1991/480, art.2(a); S.I. 1991/1400
F2Words in s. 5(2) substituted (1.4.1991) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1), s. 37 (5),(with savings (in force 1.8.1991) in ss. 39(3) and 43(2)); S.I. 1991/480, art.2(a); S.I. 1991/1400