Abortion Laws in United Kingdom (UK)
Law, Regulations | Abortion Act, 1967, as amended through 1990. |
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Indications | Life, physical or mental health, fetal impairment, socio-economic reasons. |
Time limit | Life or physical or mental health or fetal impairment, socio-economic reasons (not specified, anytime implied). |
Medical Abortion | Authorized, but no time limit specified. |
Providers | Registered medical practitioner. |
Location of Services | Hospital vested in the Minister of Health or the Secretary of State under the National Health Service Acts, or in a place for the time being approved for the purposes of this section by the said Minister or the Secretary of State, except when immediately |