Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 [A10-NDK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 1971.
Sections (71)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. LICENSING AUTHORITY
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF DRUGS
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF DRUGS
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A HOSPITAL
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1M-DH5]
Section 2. Definitions [S1M-DJ3]
Section 3. Appointment of Licensing Authority [S1M-DK1]
Section 4. Registration of hospitals [S1M-DMF]
Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a clinical establishment without licence [S1M-DND]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1M-DPB]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-DQ9]
Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S1M-DRQ]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1M-DSN]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1M-DTK]
Section 11. Registration of manufacturers [S1M-DVH]
Section 12. Prohibition of the sale of drugs without licence [S1M-DWZ]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1M-DXX]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-DYV]
Section 15. Powers of Inspector [S1M-DZS]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1M-E0E]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1M-E1C]
Section 18. Registration of registereds medical practitioner [S1M-E2A]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a hospital without licence [S1M-E38]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1M-E46]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-E54]
Section 22. Powers of Inspector [S1M-E62]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1M-E70]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1M-E8Y]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on a clinical establishment [S1M-E9W]
Section 26. Prohibition of the manufacture of drugs without licence [S1M-EAT]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1M-EBR]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-ECP]
Section 29. Powers of Inspector [S1M-EDM]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1M-EEJ]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1M-EFG]
Section 32. Registration of licensees [S1M-EGB]
Section 33. Prohibition of the practice of medicine without licence [S1M-EH9]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1M-EJF]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-EKD]
Section 36. Powers of Inspector [S1M-EM3]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1M-EN1]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1M-EP7]
Section 39. Registration of hospitals [S1M-EQ5]
Section 40. Prohibition of the running of a clinical establishment without licence [S1M-ERV]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1M-ESS]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-ETZ]
Section 43. Powers of Inspector [S1M-EVX]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1M-EWK]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1M-EXH]
Section 46. Registration of manufacturers [S1M-EYQ]
Section 47. Prohibition of the sale of drugs without licence [S1M-EZN]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1M-F0A]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-F18]
Section 50. Powers of Inspector [S1M-F2E]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1M-F3C]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1M-F42]
Section 53. Registration of registereds medical practitioner [S1M-F50]
Section 54. Prohibition of the running of a hospital without licence [S1M-F66]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1M-F74]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-F8T]
Section 57. Powers of Inspector [S1M-F9R]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1M-FAY]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1M-FBW]
Section 60. Registration of persons carrying on a clinical establishment [S1M-FCJ]
Section 61. Prohibition of the manufacture of drugs without licence [S1M-FDG]
Section 62. Grant of licence [S1M-FEP]
Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-FFM]
Section 64. Powers of Inspector [S1M-FGF]
Section 65. Penalty for contravention [S1M-FHD]
Section 66. Offences by companies [S1M-FJB]
Section 67. Appeal [S1M-FK9]
Section 68. Cognizance of offences [S1M-FM7]
Section 69. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1M-FN5]
Section 70. Power to make rules [S1M-FP3]
Section 71. Power to remove difficulties [S1M-FQ1]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (3)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1508(E), dated 6th March, 1979 [N11-ZXZ], 6 March 1979. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2894(E), dated 16th December, 1972 [N11-X52], 16 December 1972. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2956(E), dated 28th January, 1972 [N11-WP5], 28 January 1972. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none