Veil Act
| Veil Act | |
|---|---|
| French Parliament | |
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| Citation | Articles L2212-1 |
| Enacted by | Fifth Republic |
| Signed by | Valéry Giscard d'Estaing |
| Signed | January 17, 1975 |
| Commenced | January 19, 1975 |
| Legislative history | |
| Introduced by | Simone Veil |
| Passed | December 20, 1974 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Loi Veil, officially the "Law of 17 January 1975 on the voluntary termination of pregnancy" (French: loi du 17 janvier 1975 relative à l'interruption volontaire de grossesse), is a law pertaining to the decriminalization of abortion in France. It was prepared by Simone Veil, minister of health during the presidency of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.
The law was promulgated on 17 January 1975, with a duration of five years. It was renewed without time limit by a law passed on 31 December 1979.