Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977 (Reprinted 1992)
[Abortion] Section 19. Types and effect of licences
19. Types and effect of licences—(1) The Supervisory Committee may from time to time, in accordance with this Act, issue in respect of any institution—
(a) A full licence; or
(b) A limited licence.
(2) A full licence shall authorise the holder to permit the performance of abortions in the institution to which the licence relates regardless of the length of time for which the pregnancy has been continuing.
(3) A limited licence shall authorise the holder to permit the performance of abortions in the institution to which the licence relates only during the first 12 weeks of the pregnancy.
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