Second trimester abortion law globally: actuality, trends and recommendations

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Law, Regulations Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 1985.
Indications Life, physical or mental health, rape, incest, defilement, fetal impairment
Time limit ns
Providers Registered medical practitioner
Location of Services Hospital or a private hospital or clinic registered under the Private Hospitals and Maternity Homes Act, 1958 (No. 9) or a place approved for the purpose by legislative instrument.
Key: a = any time; v = viability; ns = not specified; unclear = all regulations were not available for analysis; weeks = number of weeks of pregnancy"