Penal Code · s 315

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s 315Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth

Whoever before the birth of any child -

(a)

does any act with the intention of thereby preventing that child from being born alive or causing it to die after its birth; and

(b)

does by such act prevent that child from being born alive, or causes it to die after its birth.

shall, if such act is not done in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the mother, be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, fine or both.