The Eighth Amendment has been officially repealed today.
18-9-2018
Abortion information - the law
Introduction
On 25 May 2018, there was a constitutional referendum on the proposal to replace Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution with the text “Provision may be made by law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy.” A majority of voters approved this proposal and the Bill to amend the Constitution has been signed into law.
The amendment will allow the Oireachtas to pass laws regulating the termination of pregnancy. The Government has published an outline of the legislation it intends to introduce (pdf).
On 25 May 2018, there was a constitutional referendum on the proposal to replace Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution with the text “Provision may be made by law for the regulation of termination of pregnancy.” A majority of voters approved this proposal and the Bill to amend the Constitution has been signed into law.
The amendment will allow the Oireachtas to pass laws regulating the termination of pregnancy. The Government has published an outline of the legislation it intends to introduce (pdf).
Until new legislation is enacted, there is no change to the current legal situation. Abortion remains illegal in Ireland except where there is a real and substantial risk to the life (as distinct from the health) of the mother. This includes a risk arising from a threat of suicide. The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 regulates the limited circumstances in which a pregnancy can be legally terminated. The Department of Health has published guidance for health professionals on the operation of the Act.
Women may not be prevented from travelling abroad to get an abortion. It is not lawful to encourage or advocate an abortion in individual cases. It is lawful to provide information in Ireland about abortions abroad, subject to strict conditions. This document explains the rules about providing such information.
Rules
Information about abortion services in other countries may be made available under certain conditions. The law on the subject was passed in 1995 and is usually known as the Abortion Information Act. Its full title is Regulation of Information (Services outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995. The Act sets out how information about legal abortion services outside Ireland may be given to individuals or groups in Ireland.
Information about abortion abroad may be made available by doctors, by specific agencies or by
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