An adult pregnant woman is outside the guardian-consent exception in section 3(4)(a) of the Medical…
Section 3(4)(b) requires the pregnant woman's consent in the situation described. It does not require consent from her parents, parents-in-law or the other biological…
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An adult pregnant woman is outside the guardian-consent exception in section 3(4)(a) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. Whose consent does section 3(4)(b) require?
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Correct answer B
Section 3(4)(b) requires the pregnant woman's consent in the situation described. It does not require consent from her parents, parents-in-law or the other biological parent.
Section 3(4)(a) separately requires written guardian consent for a minor or an adult within the Act's definition of a mentally ill person.
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Option A
Section 3(4)(b) requires the pregnant woman's consent. It adds no parental or partner consent requirement.
Option B
Once the section 3(4)(a) exception is excluded, the statute requires the pregnant woman's own consent.
Option C
Section 3(4)(b) creates no consent requirement for parents-in-law.
Option D
Section 3(4)(b) creates no consent requirement for the other biological parent.
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Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services (UP PCS-J)