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Condition likely to lead to death of foetus
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11. (1) A termination of pregnancy may be carried out in accordance with this section where 2 medical practitioners, having examined the pregnant woman, are of the reasonable opinion formed in good faith that there is present a condition affecting the foetus that is likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before, or within 28 days of, birth.
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(2) Of the 2 medical practitioners referred to in subsection (1)—
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(a) one shall be an obstetrician, and
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(b) the other shall be a medical practitioner of a relevant specialty.
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(3) A termination of pregnancy shall not be carried out under this section unless each of the medical practitioners referred to in subsection (1) has certified his or her opinion as to the matters referred to in that subsection.
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(4) The termination of pregnancy to which the certification referred to in subsection (3) relates shall be carried out—
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(a) by the obstetrician referred to in subsection (2)(a), or
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(b) where the medical practitioner referred to in subsection (2)(b) is also an obstetrician, by that obstetrician or the obstetrician referred to in subsection (2)(a).
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