Section 141Part 5 — Offences Injurious to the Public in General
Attempts to procure abortion
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141. (1) A person who with intent to procure the miscarriage of a woman, whether the woman is or is not with child, unlawfully administers to that woman any poison or other noxious thing, or uses any force of any kind, or other means whatsoever to that purpose commits an offence.
Notwithstanding subsection (1) no person commits such offence unless it is proved that the act alleged to constitute the offence was not done in good faith for the purpose only of preserving the life of the mother.
Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) a health practitioner registered to practise medicine under the Health Practice Act (2026 Revision) has not committed an offence under subsection (1) in respect of any act if such act is first certified in writing by two such registered health practitioners acting in good faith, one of whom is registered by the Medical and Dental Council as an obstetrician, a gynaecologist or is employed as a Government Medical Officer in either capacity, as being necessary for the purpose of preserving the life of the mother. Penal Code (2026 Revision) Section 142 c Revised as at 31st December, 2025 Page 63