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Prohibition on attending childbirth.
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58.—(1) No person shall attend a woman in childbirth unless such person is—
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(a) a midwife, or
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(b) a registered medical practitioner, or
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(c) undergoing training to be a registered medical practitioner or a midwife and gives such attention as part of a course of professional training, or
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(d) undergoing experience and training in obstetrics and gives such attention as part of a course of professional training,
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unless such attention is given, otherwise than for reward, in any case of sudden or urgent necessity where neither a midwife nor a registered medical practitioner is immediately available.
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(2) Any person who acts in contravention of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.
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