A Bill to amend the Abortion Act 1967 to make provision for the termination of pregnancy following certification by one registered medical practitioner.
House of Lords
13 June 2014
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This bill would amend the Abortion Act 1967 to allow termination of pregnancy after certification by a single registered medical practitioner. It aims to simplify the process by removing the current requirement for additional sign-off from more than one doctor.
The bill’s first reading in the Lords was on 12 June 2014, and it is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords. No further progression is listed here.
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12 Jun 2014
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
