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Abortion Laws in Tonga
| Law, Regulations | Criminal Offences Act, 1926. |
|---|---|
| Indications | Life (implied on the ground of necessity). |
| Time limit | Not specified. |
| Providers | Not specified. |
| Location of Services | Not specified. |
TONGA. Penal Code.
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Procuring miscarriage of woman or girl.
103. Every person who with intent to procure the miscarriage of any woman or girl-
(a) administers to or causes to be taken by her any drug or other noxious thing; or
(b) unlawfully uses any instrument or other means whatever,
shall be liable to imprisonment for any period not exceeding 7 years.
Woman or girl procuring her own miscarriage.
104. Every woman or girl who whether with child or not administers to herself or permits to be administered to her any drug or other noxious thing or uses on herself or permits to be unlawfully used on her any instrument or other means whatsoever with intent to procure miscarriage shall be liable to imprisonment for any period not exceeding 3 years.
Supplying means of miscarriage.
105. Every person who supplies or procures any drug or other noxious thing or any instrument knowing that the same is to be unlawfully used for the purpose of procuring miscarriage of any woman or girl shall be liable to imprisonment for any period not exceeding 4 years.