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Offences
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23. (1) It shall be an offence for a person, by any means whatsoever, to intentionally end the life of a foetus otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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(2) It shall be an offence for a person to prescribe, administer, supply or procure any drug, substance, instrument, apparatus or other thing knowing that it is intended to be used or employed with intent to end the life of a foetus, or being reckless as to whether it is intended to be so used or employed, otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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(3) Subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply to a pregnant woman in respect of her own pregnancy.
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(4) It shall be an offence for a person to aid, abet, counsel or procure a pregnant woman to intentionally end, or attempt to end, the life of the foetus of that pregnant woman otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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(5) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction on indictment to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years, or both.
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(6) A prosecution for an offence under this section may be brought only by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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(7) Nothing in subsection (4) shall operate to prevent or restrict access to services lawfully carried out in a place outside the State.
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