The Abortion Act 1967

The Abortion Act 1967 is a UK law that legalizes abortions under certain conditions. It allows a woman to have a pregnancy terminated up to 24 weeks if two doctors agree that continuing the pregnancy would pose a risk to her physical or mental health, or in cases where there are serious foetal abnormalities. The law requires abortions to be performed in approved clinics or hospitals by qualified medical practitioners. It aims to balance a woman's right to choose with safeguards to ensure abortions are conducted safely and responsibly.