Under section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, what is the upper gestational…
Section 3(2)(b) covers pregnancies exceeding 20 weeks and up to 24 weeks for prescribed categories when at least two registered medical practitioners form the requisite…
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Under section 3(2)(b) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, what is the upper gestational limit for termination for a woman in a prescribed category, when the other requirements of that provision are met?
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Correct answer C
Section 3(2)(b) covers pregnancies exceeding 20 weeks and up to 24 weeks for prescribed categories when at least two registered medical practitioners form the requisite good-faith opinions. Substantial foetal abnormalities diagnosed by a Medical Board and immediate life-saving emergencies are governed by separate provisions.
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Option A
Section 3(2)(b) extends to pregnancies of up to 24 weeks. Eight weeks is not its upper limit.
Option B
Section 3(2)(b) governs pregnancies exceeding 20 weeks and up to 24 weeks, so 12 weeks is outside that interval.
Option C
The provision applies after 20 weeks and through 24 weeks. At least two registered medical practitioners must form the requisite good-faith opinions.
Option D
Twenty-eight weeks exceeds the limit of section 3(2)(b). Different statutory provisions address substantial foetal abnormalities diagnosed by a Medical Board and emergencies in which immediate termination is necessary to save the pregnant woman's life.
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