In India, under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, whose consent is mandatory for performing termination of pregnancy in an adult woman?
- A Woman's own consent ✓
- B Husband's consent
- C Both the woman and her guardian
- D Consent of two registered medical practitioners
Correct answer: A. Woman's own consent
Explanation
Under the MTP Act of India (including the 2021 amendment), only the consent of the pregnant woman is required for termination. No other person's consent, including the husband's or guardian's, is mandatory. This is a key legal provision distinguishing MTP from general medical procedures. The two-RMP requirement applies to approval for termination between 20-24 weeks in specific categories, not to consent.
Reference: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021, Government of India
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