Clause 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“applicant” means a person who applies to the Board for authorisation for treatment to terminate pregnancy and in the case of a person under eighteen years of age means the parent or guardian of that person;

“approved institution” means any institution, hospital, maternity home, clinic or other place for the time being approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;

“Board” means the Termination of Pregnancy Authorisation Board constituted under section 3 of this Act;

“Government hospital” means any hospital, maternity home or clinic under the control of the Minister;

“law relating to abortion” means sections 312, 313, 314 and 315 of the Penal Code (Cap. 119) and any rule of law relating to abortion;

“registered medical practitioner” means any person registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap. 191).

The word “abortion” in this Act shall have the same meaning as the word “miscarriage” has under sections 312, 313, 314 and 315 of the Penal Code.