Safe Access Zones are planned for introduction at health service locations across Northern Ireland by September, it has been announced.
Legislation introduced by the Northern Ireland Assembly enables Safe Access Zones to be established in the vicinity of health care premises providing lawful abortions, as well as at premises where information, advice or counselling about abortion treatments are provided.
The Zones will include the premises where these services are provided, as well as an area between 100m-250m from entrances or exits of the protected premises. Once a Safe Access Zone has been established, designated activities including anti-abortion protests are prohibited within the protected area.
