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184: Procuring abortion by other means
or “This law, which was about ending pregnancies in ways other than through official medical services, has been removed and is no longer in effect.”
You could also call this:

“This law, which made it illegal for a woman to end her own pregnancy, no longer exists.”

This section of the law, which was about a woman causing her own abortion, no longer exists. It was removed from the Crimes Act 1961 on 16 December 1977. This means that this specific rule is not part of the current law in New Zealand.

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or “This law about giving things to help end pregnancies is no longer in use.”
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Part 8 Crimes against the person
Abortion services

185Female procuring her own miscarriage (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 185: repealed, on , by section 5 of the Crimes Amendment Act 1977 (1977 No 113).