The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act says a woman can get a termination of her pregnancy:
- In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
- if she asks for one during this period
- From week 13 up to and including week 20, if a doctor after consulting with the pregnant woman thinks that:
- the continued pregnancy would seriously affect the social or economic circumstances of the woman
- the continued pregnancy would pose a risk of injury to woman’s bodily health or her mental health
- there is serious risk that the foetus would suffer from severe mental or physical abnormalities
- the woman is pregnant from rape or incest
- After the 20th week, if a doctor after consultation with another doctor or a registered midwife thinks that:
- the woman’s life is in danger
- the foetus would be severely malformed
- there is a risk of injury to the foetus