Act of the Czech National Council No. 66 / 1986 Coll.
Act of the Czech National Council on artificial abortion
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Effective from 01.01.1987
66
THE LAW
Czech National Council
of 20 October 1986
on artificial discontinuation of pregnancy
The Czech National Council decided on this law:
Purpose of the law
The Act provides for abortion and, taking into account the protection of the life and health of a woman and, in the interests of planned and responsible parenthood, lays down the conditions for its implementation.
Prevention of undesirable pregnancy
The undesired pregnancy is mainly preceded by education for planned and responsible parenthood in the family, school and health care institutions, educational activities in social and cultural areas and the use of means to prevent pregnancy.
Prescribed means of preventing pregnancy, as well as medical examinations and checks related thereto, shall be provided to a woman free of charge.
Conditions for abortion
A woman shall be artificially interrupted if she so requests in writing if she does not exceed 12 weeks and if her health reasons do not prevent it.
A woman may be artificially interrupted for health reasons with her consent or at her initiative if her life or health or the health of the fetus is at risk or if the fetus is genetically defective.
(1) A woman who has not completed 16 years may be artificially interrupted in accordance with Article 4, with the consent of the legal representative or, where appropriate, of the person to whom she has been assigned to education.
(2) If, pursuant to Section 4, pregnancy has been artificially interrupted by a woman aged between 16 and 18, she shall inform her legal representative.
Procedure for dealing with abortion
A woman shall request in writing an artificial interruption of pregnancy of a female healthcare professional responsible for the place of residence or place of work or school. Your doctor is obliged to instruct your wife about the possible health consequences of artificial discontinuation of pregnancy as well as the methods of using contraceptive methods and devices. If a woman persists on an artificial termination of pregnancy and if her doctor finds that the conditions for her performance are met, she shall determine where the performance is to be performed.
(1) If the doctor has not found the conditions for abortion (Sections 4 and 5), the woman may, within three days, request a written examination of the conclusion of the district specialist for gyno and obstetrics, who shall examine the application within two days of its receipt. For the examination of the application, the expert shall invite two other doctors from this field and, where appropriate, doctors from another field concerned. If they find that the conditions for abortion are met, they shall inform the woman and identify the medical facility where the performance is performed.
(2) If the district specialist for gyno and obstetrics has not found the conditions for abortion and the woman insists on it, she shall immediately refer her written request to the county specialist for gyno and obstetrics, who shall invite two other doctors from that field and, where appropriate, a doctor from another field concerned, and examine the application no later than three days after its arrival. If the conditions for abortion are not met, the woman shall be notified in writing of the outcome of the final examination; where the conditions for abortion are met, it shall be treated in a similar manner to that of the district expert on gyno and obstetrics referred to in paragraph 1.
The procedure laid down by this Act is not covered by the general administrative rules.
Artificial abortion to foreigners
Artificial abortion according to § 4 will not be performed by foreigners who are only temporarily present in the Czech Socialist Republic.
Additional or reimbursement for abortion
(1) A supplement shall be paid by a woman for the artificial termination of pregnancy carried out in accordance with Section 4 in cases provided for in the general legislation on health care facilities.
(2) Reimbursement for abortion for foreigners is governed by a special rule.
Empowerment
The Ministry of Health of the Czech Socialist Republic will issue generally binding legislation to further adjust the conditions for abortion, the procedure for dealing with abortion and the amount of the supplement and the conditions for payment. This Regulation shall also provide for a range of foreign nationals who may perform artificial abortion for remuneration.
Transitional provision
According to this Act, applications for abortion which have not been definitively decided before the beginning of its effectiveness will also be discussed.
Repeal
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1. Act No. 68 / 1957 Coll., on the artificial cessation of pregnancy,
2. Government Decree No. 126 / 1962 Coll., establishing an Interrugation Commission and implementing the Act on Injury, as amended by Government Decree No. 54 / 1966 Coll., and Government Decree No. 69 / 1973 Coll.,
3. Decree No. 71 / 1973 Coll., implementing Act No. 68 / 1957 Coll., on the artificially interrupted pregnancy, as amended by Decree No. 80 / 1980 Coll., amending and supplementing Decree No. 71 / 1973 Coll.
Efficacy
This Act shall take effect on 1 January 1987.
Kemp v. r.
Korcák v. r.
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Act of the Czech National Council No. 66 / 1986 Coll., on artificial abortion |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 03.11.1986 |
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| Effective from | 01.01.1987 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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