Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
2. Definitions. -
In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires, -
(a) "guardian" means a person having
the care of the person of a minor or a lunatic;
(b) "lunatic" has the meaning
assigned to it in Sec.3 of the Indian Lunacy Act, 191
(4 of 1912);
(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 recognized
medical qualification as defined in CI.(h) of Sec. 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
gynecology And obstetrics as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.