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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) guardian means a person having the care of the person of a minor or a 1[mentally ill person]; 2[(aa) Medical Board means the Medical Board constituted under sub-section (2C) of section 3 of the Act;] 3[(b) mentally ill person means a person who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation;] (c) minor means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority; (d)registered medical practitioner means a medical practitioner who possesses any recognised medical qualification as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), whose name has been entered in a State Medical Register and who has such experience or training in gynaecology and obstetrics as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act. 2[(e) termination of pregnancy means a procedure to terminate a pregnancy by using medical or surgical methods.]
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (a) guardian means a person having the care of the person of a minor or a <sup>1</sup>[mentally ill person];<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>2</sup>[(aa) Medical Board means the Medical Board constituted under sub-section (2C) of section 3 of the Act;]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> <sup>3</sup>[(b) mentally ill person means a person who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation;]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (c) minor means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (d)registered medical practitioner means a medical practitioner who possesses any recognised medical qualification as defined in clause <i>(h)</i> of section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), whose name has been entered in a State Medical Register and who has such experience or training in gynaecology and obstetrics as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>2</sup>[(e) termination of pregnancy means a procedure to terminate a pregnancy by using medical or surgical methods.]<br> <br>