Clause 15
Immunity of registered medical practitioners
BillNot in forceProvision 15 of 18
Clause 15
(1)
No registered medical practitioner shall be liable civilly or criminally for carrying out treatment to terminate a pregnancy authorised by the Board under this Act or permitted by virtue of the provisions of subsections (3) and (5) of section 5 of this Act unless such treatment was carried out in a negligent manner.
(2)
No liability shall attach to the Board or the Government in respect of any authorisation given for treatment to terminate a pregnancy under this Act.