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Executive receives new abortion guidelines Abortion: NI executive receives revised guidelines
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Members of the NI executive have received a copy of the abortion guidelines by the Department of Health. Members of the Northern Ireland executive have received a copy of the revised abortion guidelines by the Department of Health.
The BBC understands while it addresses the issue of fatal foetal abnormality they don't offer any further clarification. The BBC understands while they addresses the issue of fatal foetal abnormality they do not offer any further clarification.
The revised guidelines remain unchanged.The revised guidelines remain unchanged.
The Executive is due to meet in Fermanagh today but the guidelines are currently not on the agenda. The Stormont executive is due to meet in Fermanagh later but the guidelines are currently not on the agenda.
Northern Ireland's abortion guidelines for the medical profession have remained a sticking point for decades. BBC News NI's Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly said: "Northern Ireland's abortion guidelines for the medical profession have remained a sticking point for decades.
On several occasions health ministers have attempted to amend them to provide clarification around when a termination could be lawful. "On several occasions, health ministers have attempted to amend them to provide clarification around when a termination could be lawful."
The Abortion Act 1967 does not apply to Northern Ireland.
As the law currently stands, fatal foetal abnormality is not grounds alone for termination.As the law currently stands, fatal foetal abnormality is not grounds alone for termination.
Termination of pregnancy is only allowed if a woman's life is at risk or there is a permanent or serious risk to her mental or physical health.
Last year, a judicial review found the grounds for abortion should be extended in Northern Ireland.