The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

This 2025 edition of The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (Act 34 of 1971)—as amended by The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 (8 of 2021), dated 25-3-2021—provides the complete legal framework governing conditions and procedures for lawful termination of pregnancies in India.

Inside this handy ₹85 volume

• Complete text of the Act with latest amendments incorporated

• Includes allied legislation:

– The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003

– The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Regulations, 2003

• Covers:

– Conditions under which pregnancy may be terminated

– Gestational limits and consent requirements

– Qualifications and duties of registered medical practitioners

– Reporting, record-keeping, and confidentiality provisions

• Section-wise marginal notes for easy reference

Essential for:

– Medical practitioners, hospitals, and healthcare administrators

– Legal professionals specialising in healthcare law

– NGOs, policy makers, and reproductive rights advocates