TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 212A TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap. 212 section 47A(5)) [12 January 1973] (L.N. 4 of 1973) TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 These regulations may be cited as the Termination of Pregnancy Regulations. TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 In these regulations "Director" (署長) means the Director of Health. (L.N. 76 of 1989) "Director" (署長) TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 Certificate of opinion VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) An opinion referred to in section 47A of the Ordinance shall be certified in Form 1, Form 2 or Form 2A in the Schedule, as may be appropriate. (L.N. 50 of 1982) (2) A certificate of an opinion referred to in section 47A(1) of the Ordinance shall be given before the commencement of the treatment for the termination of the pregnancy to which it relates. (3) A certificate of an opinion referred to in section 47A(2C) or 47A(4) of the Ordinance shall be given before the commencement of the treatment for the termination of the pregnancy to which it relates or, if that is not reasonably practicable, not later than 24 hours after such termination. (L.N. 50 of 1982) (4) Any certificate referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be preserved by the medical practitioner who terminated the pregnancy to which it relates for a period of 5 years beginning with the date of such termination and may then be destroyed. TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 Notice of termination of pregnancy VerDate:30/06/1997 A medical practitioner who terminates a pregnancy shall, not later than 3 days after the termination, complete Form 3 in the Schedule and send it in a sealed envelope to the Director. TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 Restriction on disclosure of information VerDate:01/07/1997 Any information furnished to the Director in pursuance of these regulations shall not be disclosed except- (a) for the purposes of carrying out his duties, to an officer of the Department of Health authorized by the Director; (L.N. 76 of 1989) (b) for the purposes of carrying out his duties in relation to offences against the Ordinance, to the Secretary for Justice or a member of his staff authorized by him; (L.N. 362 of 1997) (c) for the purposes of investigating whether an offence has been committed against the Ordinance, to the Commissioner of Police or a police officer authorized by him; (d) for the purposes of criminal proceedings which have begun; (e) for the purposes of bona fide scientific research; (f) to the medical practitioner who terminated the pregnancy; and (g) to a medical practitioner, with the consent in writing of the woman whose pregnancy was terminated. TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 Penalty VerDate:30/06/1997 Any person who contravenes any provision of regulation 3, 4 or 5 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2000. TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE VerDate:01/07/1997 Amendments retroactively made - see 13 of 1999 s. 3 FORM 1 [regulation 3] CONFIDENTIAL Not to be destroyed within five years of the date of operation OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ORDINANCE (Chapter 212) CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLETED IN RELATION TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY UNDER SECTION 47A(l) OF THE ORDINANCE I, ........................................................................... .............................................. (Name and qualifications of practitioner in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................. (Full address of practitioner) ........................................................................... ................................................. and I, ........................................................................... ........................................ (Name and qualifications of practitioner in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................. (Full address of practitioner) ........................................................................... ................................................. hereby certify that we are of the opinion, formed in good faith, that in the case of the pregnancy of ........................................................................... ........... ........................................................................... ................................................. (Full name of pregnant woman in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................. (Usual place of residence of pregnant woman in block capitals) ........................................................................... ................................................. 1. the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated; 2. the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated; 3. there is a substantial risk that if the child were born, it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormality as to be seriously handicapped. This certificate of opinion is given before the commencement of the treatment for the termination of the pregnancy to which it relates. Signed ........................................... Date ................................................ Signed ........................................... Date ................................................ Note: For termination of a pregnancy in emergency under section 47A(4) and termination of a pregnancy of more than 24 weeks duration under section 47A(2C) of the Ordinance, use respectively Form 2 and Form 2A. (Ring appropriate number) (L.N. 50 of 1982; L.N. 66 of 1982) _____________ FORM 2 [regulation 3] CONFIDENTIAL Not to be destroyed within five years of the date of operation OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ORDINANCE (Chapter 212) CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLETED IN RELATION TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY IN EMERGENCY UNDER SECTION 47A(4) OF THE ORDINANCE I, ........................................................................... ............................................. (Name and qualifications of practitioner in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................ (Full address of practitioner) ........................................................................... ................................................. and I, ........................................................................... ........................................ (Name and qualifications of practitioner in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................ (Full address of practitioner) ........................................................................... ................................................ hereby certify that we are*/were* of the opinion, formed in good faith, that it is*/was* immediately necessary to terminate the pregnancy of ............................... ........................................................................... ................................................ (Full name of pregnant woman in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................ (Usual place of residence of pregnant woman in block capitals) ........................................................................... ................................................. in order- 1. to save the life of the pregnant woman; or 2. to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman. This certificate of opinion is given- A. before the commencement of the treatment for the termination of the pregnancy to which it relates; or, if that is not reasonably practicable, then B. not later than 24 hours after such termination. Signed ......................................... Date ............................................... Signed ......................................... Date ............................................... (*Delete as approp- riate) (Ring appropriate number) (Ring appropriate letter) (L.N. 50 of 1982) _____________ FORM 2A [regulation 3] CONFIDENTIAL Not to be destroyed within five years of the date of operation OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ORDINANCE (Chapter 212) CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLETED IN RELATION TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY OF MORE THAN 24 WEEKS DURATION UNDER SECTION 47A(2C) OF THE ORDINANCE I, ........................................................................... ............................................. (Name and qualifications of practitioner in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................ (Full address of practitioner) ........................................................................... ................................................. and I, ........................................................................... ........................................ (Name and qualifications of practitioner in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................ (Full address of practitioner) ........................................................................... ................................................ hereby certify that we are*/were* of the opinion, formed in good faith, that it is*/was* necessary to terminate the pregnancy of .................................................. ........................................................................... ................................................ (Full name of pregnant woman in block capitals) of ........................................................................... ............................................ (Usual place of residence of pregnant woman in block capitals) ........................................................................... ................................................ in order to save the life of the pregnant woman. This certificate of opinion is given- A. before the commencement of the treatment for the termination of the pregnancy to which it relates; or, if that is not reasonably practicable, then B. not later than 24 hours after such termination. Signed ......................................... Date ............................................... Signed ......................................... Date ............................................... (*Delete as approp- riate) (Ring appropriate letter) (L.N. 50 of 1982) _____________ FORM 3 [regulation 4] CONFIDENTIAL OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ORDINANCE (Chapter 212) NOTIFICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH OF THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY UNDER SECTION 47A OF THE ORDINANCE I, ........................................................................... ........................................... (Name and qualifications of practitioner in block capitals) of ........................................................................... .......................................... (Full address of practitioner) ........................................................................... .............................................. hereby give notice that I terminated the pregnancy of ........................................... ........................................................................... .............................................. (Full name of pregnant woman in block capitals) of ........................................................................... .......................................... (Usual place of residence of pregnant woman in block capitals) ........................................................................... .............................................. at ........................................................................... .......................................... on ..................................................... (date) at ....................................... (time). The termination of the pregnancy was certified as necessary because- 1. the continuance of the pregnancy would have involved risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated; 2. the continuance of the pregnancy would have involved risk of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated; 3. there was a substantial risk that if the child had been born, it would have suffered from such physical or mental abnormality as to be seriously handicapped. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY where the termination of pregnancy is not carried out in a hospital or clinic maintained by the Government or in an approved hospital or clinic The termination of the pregnancy was certified as immediately necessary- 1. to save the life of the pregnant woman; or 2. to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman. The circumstances giving rise to the emergency and relating to the termination of the pregnancy were- ........................................................................... .............................................. ........................................................................... .............................................. (include details of the pregnant woman's medical condition) IN CASE OF TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY OF MORE THAN 24 WEEKS DURATION The termination of the pregnancy was certified as necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman. The circumstances relating to the termination of the pregnancy were- ........................................................................... .............................................. ........................................................................... .............................................. (Include details of the pregnant woman's medical condition) Signature of practitioner who terminated pregnancy- ........................................................................... .............................................. Particulars of certifying medical practitioners- A. Name ........................................................................... ................... Address ........................................................................... ................ ........................................................................... ............................. Qualifications ........................................................................... ........ B. Name ........................................................................... ................... Address ........................................................................... ................ ........................................................................... ............................. Qualifications ........................................................................... ........ Other information relating to the termination of pregnancy- 1. Maiden name of woman .............................................. 2. Date of birth of woman ............................................ 3. Marital status of woman- (a) Single (b) Married (c) Widowed (d) Divorced or separated (e) Not known 4. Occupation of woman ........................................................................... . 5. Occupation of husband, if woman is married ............................................ ........................................................................... ................................... 6. Date of woman's last menstrual period .................................................... 7. Previous pregnancies of woman- (a) Number of live-births ....................................................................... (b) Number of still births ........................................................................ (c) Number of pregnancies terminated .................................................... (d) If applicable, date of last termination of pregnancy under the Offences against the Person Ordinance- ........................................................................... ............................. 8. Number of woman's existing children ...................................................... 9. Date of admission to place of termination of pregnancy- ................ .......................................................................... .................... 10. Date of discharge from place of termination of pregnancy- ........................................................................... ................................... 11. Was the terminated pregnancy that of a woman impregnated before attaining the age of 16 years? Yes No If "Yes", give an estimate of her age at the time of impregnation. Estimate ................................................ 12. Was the terminated pregnancy that of a woman who had made a report to a police officer, that she had been the victim of an alleged offence under section 47 (which relates to incest), 118 (which relates to rape), 119 (which relates to intercourse procured by threats), 120 (which relates to intercourse procured by false pretences) or 121 (which relates to intercourse procured by drugs) of the Crimes Ordinance within a period not exceeding 3 months after the date upon which she alleged that any such offence was committed? Yes No If "Yes", give the name of the alleged offence, the date that it was alleged to have been committed, the date and place of report to the police- (a) Name of alleged offence .................................................................. (b) Date of alleged offence .................................................................... (c) Date of report to police ..................................................................... (d) Place of report to police .................................................................... ...................................... .................................................................. 13. Medical condition of woman- (a) Obstetric disease (specify) ................................................................ (b) Non-obstetric disease (specify) ......................................................... 14. Type of termination of pregnancy- (a) Dilation and evacuation (b) Hysterotomy-abdominal (c) Hysterotomy-vaginal (d) Hysterectomy-abdominal (e) Hysterectomy-vaginal (f) Vacuum aspiration (g) Other (specify) ................................................ ................................ 15. Was sterilization performed? Yes No 16. Complications or death prior to notification- (a) None (b) Sepsis (c) Haemorrhage (d) Death (e) Other (specify) ........................................................................... ..... 17. In the case of death, specify the cause- ........................................................................... ................................... ........................................................................... ................................... ........................................................................... ................................... Note: This form is to be completed by the operating medical practitioner and sent in a sealed and confidential envelope not later than 3 days after the termination of the pregnancy to the Director of Health, Department of Health, Hysan Avenue, Hong Kong. A. (To be completed in all cases) B. (To be completed in all cases) (Ring appropriate number) C. (To be completed only in emergency cases) (Ring appropriate number) D. (To be completed only when pregnancy was more than 24 weeks) E. (To be completed in all cases) If the operating medical practitioner joined in giving the certificate insert at A particulars of the other certifying medical practitioner If the operating medical practitioner did not join in giving the certificate insert at A and B particulars of the two certifying medical practitioners F. (to be completed in all cases) (Ring appropriate letter) (Ring appropriate answer) (Ring appropriate answer) (Ring appropriate letter) (Ring appropriate answer) (Ring appropriate letter) (L.N. 50 of 1982; L.N. 76 of 1989; L.N. 107 of 1995; 13 of 1999 s. 3)