Abortion Act 1967
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The Abortion Act 1967 is a landmark UK law that first legalized and regulated access to abortion in Great Britain under specified medical and legal conditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Abortion Act 1967 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6967293 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abortion Act 1967 Context triple: [post-war Britain, hasPart, Abortion Act 1967]
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A.
Law 75-17 of 17 January 1975 on voluntary termination of pregnancy
Law 75-17 of 17 January 1975 on voluntary termination of pregnancy is the landmark French legislation that legalized abortion and marked a major advance in women's reproductive rights in France.
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B.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 is a key UK law that regulates assisted reproductive technologies and embryo research, establishing the legal framework for fertility treatment and related ethical oversight.
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C.
Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982
The Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982 is a state law that imposed various restrictions on abortion, several of which were challenged and reviewed in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
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D.
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act is a U.S. federal law that protects access to reproductive health services by prohibiting the use or threat of force, obstruction, or property damage against clinics, providers, and patients.
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E.
Medical Act 1956
The Medical Act 1956 was a key piece of UK legislation that regulated the medical profession and the registration of doctors prior to its provisions being consolidated into later medical acts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abortion Act 1967 Target entity description: The Abortion Act 1967 is a landmark UK law that first legalized and regulated access to abortion in Great Britain under specified medical and legal conditions.
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A.
Law 75-17 of 17 January 1975 on voluntary termination of pregnancy
Law 75-17 of 17 January 1975 on voluntary termination of pregnancy is the landmark French legislation that legalized abortion and marked a major advance in women's reproductive rights in France.
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B.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 is a key UK law that regulates assisted reproductive technologies and embryo research, establishing the legal framework for fertility treatment and related ethical oversight.
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C.
Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982
The Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982 is a state law that imposed various restrictions on abortion, several of which were challenged and reviewed in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
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D.
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act is a U.S. federal law that protects access to reproductive health services by prohibiting the use or threat of force, obstruction, or property damage against clinics, providers, and patients.
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E.
Medical Act 1956
The Medical Act 1956 was a key piece of UK legislation that regulated the medical profession and the registration of doctors prior to its provisions being consolidated into later medical acts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom abortion law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
UK Department of Health and Social Care (in England)
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linked to:
Department of Health and Social Care
devolved health authorities in Scotland and Wales ⓘ |
| allowsAbortionIf |
continuation of the pregnancy involves risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated
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pregnancy has not exceeded a specified gestational limit and continuing it would involve risk to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or her existing children greater than if the pregnancy were terminated ⓘ termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman ⓘ there is substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
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Great Britain ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| citation | 1967 c. 87 ⓘ |
| commencement | 1968-04-27 ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
conscientious objection clause for participating in treatment
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requirement that abortions be carried out in NHS hospitals or approved places ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyToJurisdiction |
Northern Ireland (until 2019 reforms)
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linked to:
Northern Ireland
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| historicalSignificance |
first law to broadly legalise abortion in Great Britain
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major milestone in UK reproductive health policy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | campaigns by abortion law reform groups in the 1960s ⓘ |
| inForceIn |
England and Wales
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Scotland ⓘ |
| introducedBy | David Steel ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
created statutory grounds on which abortion is lawful
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provided defences for doctors performing abortions within the Act’s conditions ⓘ |
| legalStatusBeforeAct | most abortions were criminal offences under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
|
| longTitle | An Act to amend and clarify the law relating to termination of pregnancy by registered medical practitioners ⓘ |
| postAmendmentGestationalLimit | 24 weeks of pregnancy for most grounds ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to legalise abortion under specified conditions
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to regulate access to abortion services ⓘ |
| region | Great Britain ⓘ |
| regulates | conditions under which abortions may be lawfully performed ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929
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Offences Against the Person Act 1861 ⓘ |
| requires |
approval of two registered medical practitioners (in most cases)
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notification of abortions to the Chief Medical Officer ⓘ termination to be carried out by a registered medical practitioner ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1967-10-27 ⓘ |
| setsGestationalLimit | originally 28 weeks of pregnancy ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Abortion Act 1967 ⓘ |
| status | amended ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
abortion
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reproductive rights ⓘ |
| typeOfBill | Private member's bill ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 1967 ⓘ |
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Subject: Abortion Act 1967 Description of subject: The Abortion Act 1967 is a landmark UK law that first legalized and regulated access to abortion in Great Britain under specified medical and legal conditions.
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