For the repeal of this section, see 2023 Act No. 70, Section 13.B.
This article must not be construed to repeal, by implication or otherwise, Section 44-41-20 or any otherwise applicable provision of South Carolina law regulating or restricting abortion. An abortion that complies with this article but violates the provisions of Section 44-41-20 or any otherwise applicable provision of South Carolina law must be considered unlawful as provided in such provision. An abortion that complies with the provisions of Section 44-41-20 or any otherwise applicable provision of South Carolina law regulating or restricting abortion but violates this article must be considered unlawful as provided in this article. If some or all of the provisions of this article are ever temporarily or permanently restrained or enjoined by judicial order, all other provisions of South Carolina law regulating or restricting abortion must be enforced as though such restrained or enjoined provisions had not been adopted; provided, however, that whenever such temporary or permanent restraining order of injunction is stayed or dissolved, or otherwise ceases to have effect, such provisions shall have full force and effect.
S.C. Code § 44-41-480
2023 Act No. 70, Section 13.B, provides as follows:
"[SECTION 13.]B. Article 5, Chapter 41, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is repealed. However, if some or all of the provisions contained in SECTION 2 of this act are ever temporarily or permanently restrained or enjoined by judicial order, or are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, then all of the provisions of Article 5, Chapter 41, Title 44 are reenacted retroactively to the date the judicial order either temporarily or permanently restraining or enjoining some or all of the provisions contained in SECTION 2 or declaring some or all of the provisions contained in SECTION 2 unconstitutional or invalid is entered."