Abortion Laws in India

Law, Regulations	The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, amended through 2002; G.S.R. 485(E), 2003.
Indications	Life, physical or mental health, fetal impairment, rape, contraceptive failure, socio-economic reasons.
Time limit	Life (any time), physical or mental health, fetal impairment, rape, contraceptive failure, socio-economic reasons (20 weeks).
Medical Abortion	(Authorized).
Providers	Registered medical practitioner.
Location of Services	A hospital established or maintained by Government, or a place for the time being approved for the purpose of this Act by Government or a District Level Committee constituted by that Government with the Chief Medical Officer or District Health Officer as