The Amendments

Obviously something had to be done to make the law more acceptable to the Medical profession. In early June the C.S. and A. Act was amended. The odious "Wall amendment" was deleted, foetal abnormality became grounds for abortion, an amendment was passed which gave the Certifying Consultant the right to see the woman applying for an abortion, another amendment brought the surgeon into the decision making, and the fifth amendment changed the Act so that the G.P.'s are not obliged to refer their patients to the Certifying Consultants. The first two amendments were passed to whitewash the Act. They were the most hated aspects of the new law. The other three amendments were a sop to the medical profession.