The Supreme Court has appointed medical team from KEM hospital in Mumbai to examine petitioner old who sought its nod for abortion after 24 weeks. The SC has ordered setting up of a medical board to examine condition of an alleged rape surivor who wants to abort her 'abnormal fetus'.It has asked KEM medical college hospital in Mumbai to get the woman examined on saturday by the board and file its report
on Monday.Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo.various countries have various laws FOR Abortion
India
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 permits a woman to terminate her pregnancy till 20 weeks if two registered practitioners express unanimous opinion that continuation of pregnancy would threaten the mother's life or that the fetus has severe abnormalities.
US
Abortion legal at any stage, even without the consent of spouse.
UK
abortion legal till 24 weeks under abortion act, 1967.
Can be even later if doctors detect risk to mother's life or severe abnormalities in fetus.
Australia
In capital territory abortion can be done at any stage. Other stages legalise obortion between 14 to 28 weeks.
Canada
No abortion beyond 24 weeks unless experts certify threat to mother's life or severe abnormalities in fetus.
France
abortion legal till 14 weeks but canbe done at any stage if there is a risk to mother's life
Germany
Abortion legal till 12 weeks. if mother's life at risk, then up to 23 weeks.
Japan
Abortion permitted only if mother's life at risk or pregnancy was caused by rape.
Brazil
Abortion only if mother's life at risk or fetus severely abnormal.
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