Section 2 in The Medical Termination Of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2002
2. Amendment of section 2.-
In section 2 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (34 of 1971 ) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),-(i)in clause (a), for the word" lunatic", the words" mentally ill person" shall be substituted;(ii)for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-(b)"mentally ill person" means a person who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation;.
