In Family Planning Association of Northern Ireland v Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety (October 2004), Lord Justice Nicholson stated that "it is unlawful to procure a miscarriage where the foetus is abnormal but viable, unless there is a risk that the mother may die or is likely to suffer long-term harm, which is serious, to her physical or mental health". In the same case, Lord Justice Sheil stated that "termination of a pregnancy based solely on abnormality of the foetus is unlawful and cannot lawfully be carried out in this jurisdiction".
In Family Planning Association of Northern Ireland v Minister for Health Social Services and Public Safety (October 2004) Lord Justice Nicholson stated that "it is unlawful to procure a miscarriage where the foetus is abnormal but viable unless there is a risk that the mother may die or is likely to suffer long-term harm which is serious to her physical or mental health" In the same case Lord Justice Sheil stated that "termination of a pregnancy based solely on abnormality of the foetus is unlawful and cannot lawfully be carried out in this jurisdiction"