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The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1974

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The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1974, allows a pregnant woman to terminate her pregnancy under specific medical circumstances to promote her physical and mental well-being. The law sets strict rules on who is qualified to perform the procedure—a registered medical practitioner—and outlines the conditions under which consent is required, such as from the woman herself or her guardian. It balances public health interests by regulating private medical actions while ensuring that women, particularly those in vulnerable situations like minors or victims of certain offences, have lawful pathways to seek safe medical care.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. When pregnancies may be terminated by registered medical practitioners
  4. 4. Place where pregnancy may be terminated
  5. 5. Sections 3 and 4 when not to apply
  6. 6. Power to make rules
  7. 7. Protection of action taken in good faith

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