Medical termination of pregnancy act, 1971 Passed in: April 1972 Indications for MTP: - Humanitarian: If pregnancy is a result of rape/sexual assault - Eugenic: Any genetic/chromosomal anomaly detected in fetus - Therapeutic: If carrying out full term pregnancy poses a risk to life of the mother - Social: If pregnancy is a result of contraceptive failure Written consent of guardians: - If woman is as lunatic - If woman is less than 18 years age Period of gestation must be 'less than 20 weeks': - 0-12 weeks: Opinion of one doctor is sufficient - 12-20 weeks: Opinions of 2 doctors required Who can perform MTP: - Qualification: MD or DGO or 6- months houseman ship in Gyn-Obs - Experience: At least carried out 20-25 supervised MTPs Where MTP can be done: At a place authorized by government of India. The Bill allows aboion to be done on the advice of one doctor up to 20 weeks, and two doctors in the case of ceain categories of women between 20 and 24 weeks. Changes proposed in conditions for terminating a pregnancy at different gestational periods Time since conception Requirement for terminating pregnancy MTP Act , 1971 MTP (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Up to 12 weeks Advice of one doctor Advice of one doctor 12 to 20 weeks Advice of two doctors Advice of one doctor 20 to 24 weeks Not allowed Two doctors for some categories of pregnant women More than 24 weeks Not allowed Medical Board in case of substantial foetal abnormality Any time during the pregnancy One doctor, if immediately necessary to save pregnant woman's life Note:*Doctor refers to registered medical practitioner with experience/training in gynaecology or obstetrics.