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2. Definitions and interpretation

  1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
    1. “birth” means live-birth or still –birth;
    2. “death” means the permanent disappearance of all evidence of life at any time after live-birth has taken place
    3. “foetal death” means absence of all evidence of life prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception irrespective of the duration of pregnancy**
    4. “live birth” means the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy which, after such expulsion or extraction, breaths or shows any other evidence of life, and each product of such birth is considered live born,
    5. “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act,
    6. “State Government” in relation to a Union territory means the Administrator thereof,
    7. ”still-birth” means fontal death where a product of conception has attained at least the prescribed period of gestation.
  2. Any reference in this Act to any law which is not in force in any area shall, in relation to that area be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area.

** This is akin to abortion which means premature expulsion of the product of conception from the uterus before viability