law: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
  5. Sections 3 and 4 when not to apply.-
  (1)  The provisions of Sec.4 and so
  
  much of the provisions of  sub-section -(2) of Sec. 3 as relates to the
  
  length of the pregnancy and the opinion of not less than two registered medical
  
  the termination of a pregnancy by the registered medical practitioner in case
  
  where he is of opinion, formed in good faith, that the termination of such
  
  pregnancy is immediately necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman.
  (2)  Notwithstanding anything
  
  contained in the Indian Penal Code (45  of 1860), the termination of a
  
  pregnancy by a person who is not a registered medical practitioner shall be an
  
  offence punishable under that Code, and that Code shall, to this extent. stand
  
  modified.
  Explanation.- For the Purposes of
  
  this section, so much of the  Provisions of Cl .
  (d) of Sec 2 as relate to the possession, by
  
  a  registered medical practitioner, of experience or training in
  
  gynecology and obstetrics shall not apply.