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  Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 - Reduction of Restrictions on Abortion in Northern Ireland
  
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  @ MP voted aye to reduce the restrictions on abortion in Northern Ireland, permitting abortions in circumstances set out in regulations. 
  @ MP voted no not to reduce the restrictions on abortion in Northern Ireland.
  
  The majority of MPs voted to reduce the restrictions on abortion in Northern Ireland, permitting abortions in circumstances set out in regulations. 
  
  The motion supported by a majority of MPs in this vote was:
  
  :That [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/503/contents/made the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.l, 2020, No. 503)], dated 12 May 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 May, be approved.
  
  The regulations state:
  
  * * A registered medical professional may terminate a pregnancy where a registered medical professional is of the opinion, formed in good faith, that the pregnancy has not exceeded its 12th week. 
  *  * A registered medical professional may terminate a pregnancy where two registered medical professionals are of the opinion, formed in good faith, thatâ (a)the pregnancy has not exceeded its 24th week; and (b)the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman which is greater than if the pregnancy were terminated.
  * * A registered medical professional may terminate a [any] pregnancy in cases of immediate necessity, risk to life or grave permanent injury to physical or mental health of pregnant woman or severe fetal impairment or fatal fetal abnormality.
  * * Notification of termination to Chief Medical Officer is required. 
  
  The regulations also amend the law so that no woman or girl can be prosecuted with respect to ending her own pregnancy and to remove the risk of criminal prosecution from those acting in-line with the regulations. 
  
  
  * [1] [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/503/memorandum/contents Explanatory memorandum to the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020, Legislation.gov.uk]
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