Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 2021

a short ppt on MTP (Amendment) Act passed by Lok Sabha in 2020 and by Rajya Sabha in 2021.

1. MTP Act 1971 - 2021

2. MTP Act 1971

3. MTP ACT 1971 1. Abortion was criminalised under Section 312 of IPC, 1861 2. MTP Act came into force in August 1971 after Shantilal Shah Committee report, 1964 3. Extended to entire India except the erstwhile state of J & K 4. Pregnancy upto 12 weeks could be terminated by & upon an opinion of a registered medical practitioner*

4. MTP ACT 1971 5. Pregnancy upto 20 weeks could be terminated upon opinions of ‘not less than two’ registered medical practitioners. 6. MTP could be performed when: (a) Continuation of pregnancy is a risk to the life of the woman or could cause grave injury to her physical or mental health (b) There is substantial risk that the child, if born would be seriously handicapped due to physical or mental abnormalities

5. MTP ACT 1971 (c) When pregnancy is caused due to rape (d) When pregnancy is caused due to failure of contraceptives. 7. Amended in 2002 (a) A District level Committee is empowered to approve/reject a private place to offer MTP services (b) The word 'lunatic' was substituted with the words 'mentally ill person'.  (c) Stricter penalties were introduced for dubious MTP

6. ABORTION IN INDIA 2016-2018

7. ABORTION IN the world “There are differing opinions with regard to allowing abortions.  One opinion is that terminating a pregnancy is the choice of the pregnant woman, and a part of her reproductive rights.  The other is that the state has an obligation to protect life, and hence should provide for the protection of the foetus .  Across the world, countries set varying conditions and time limits for allowing abortions, based on foetal health, and risk to the pregnant woman”.

8. MTP (amendment) Act 2021

9. MTP (amendment) BILL

10. MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 Strengths

11. MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 1. It amends the Act to increase the upper limit for termination from 20 to 24 weeks 2. Upper limit can be extended on recommendation of the Medical Board 3. All state and union territory governments will constitute a Medical Board, each Board will have a Gynaecologist , Paediatrician , Radiologist/ sonologist 4. Registered Medical Practitioner ~ ObGy

12. MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 5. Privacy clause has been introduced & violation is punishable by law. Time since conception MTP Act 1971 MTP Act 2021 Upto 12 weeks Opinion of one doctor Opinion of one doctor 12 to 20 weeks Opinion of two doctors Opinion of one doctor 20 to 24 weeks Not allowed Two doctors of same category > 24 weeks Not allowed Medical board in case of substantial foetal anomaly

13. MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 Weaknesses

14. MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 6. Silent on terminating pregnancies due to rape that have crossed the 24-week limit 7. Time frame for Medical Board’s decision not specified 8. Shortage of doctors trained in Obstetrics & Gynecology

15. QUESTIONS?

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