5A. Protection of privacy of a woman
5A. Protection of privacy of a woman.—(1) No registered medical practitioner shall reveal the name and other particulars of a woman whose pregnancy has been terminated under this Act except to a person authorised by any law for the time being in force.
(2)
Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Amendment notes (1)
- Ins w.e.f. 24-9-2021 .Ins. by Act 8 of 2021, s. 4 (w.e.f. 24-9-2021).