Legislation Flashcards
1
Q
When was the abortion act created?
A
1967
2
Q
What did the abortion act mean?
A
That abortion became legal in the UK
3
Q
What was the limit for abortion under the 1967 abortion act?
A
28 weeks
4
Q
What was the criteria for an abortion under the 1967 act?
A
1) if the woman is going to be impacted emotionally or physically by carrying on with the pregnancy, or if existing children will be effected by the pregnancy
2) if there is a developmental problem with the foetus
5
Q
What was the human embryology and fertilisation act created?
A
1990
6
Q
What did the human embryology and fertilisation act state?
A
That the limit for abortion was reduced to 24 weeks
That abortions could be carried out after 24 weeks if there is a problem with the foetus
