# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 241: Removal of women from the criminal law related to abortion

Extent: E+W

For the purposes of the law related to abortion, including sections 58 and 59 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861 and the Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929, no offence is committed by a woman acting in relation to her own pregnancy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/241 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-241
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