Part 8Crimes against the person
Killing unborn child
182AMiscarriage defined (Repealed)
Notes
- Section 182A: repealed, on , by section 13 of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 6).
Crimes Act 1961
Crimes against the person - Killing unborn child
182A: Miscarriage defined
"This law used to explain what a miscarriage means, but it's no longer in use."
This section of the law, which was about defining miscarriage, is no longer in effect. It was removed from the Crimes Act 1961 on 24 March 2020. The law has changed, and this definition is not used anymore.
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182: Killing unborn child, or
"This law explains when ending a baby's life before birth is not allowed, except in special cases to protect the mother or during legal abortions."
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"It's against the law for someone who is not a doctor to try to give or perform an abortion."