Protection of life bill commencement order signed by Minister

Abortion in limited circumstances will be covered by law from January 1st next.

Protection of life bill commencement order signed by Minister
Fri, 20 Dec, 2013 - 11:35

Abortion in limited circumstances will be covered by law from January 1st next.

The Minister for Health, James Reilly, is signing the commencement order for the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act.

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