Consents given by persons responsible for patients
40 Consents given by persons responsible for patients
Any person may request a person responsible for a patient to whom this Part applies for that person’s consent to the carrying out of medical or dental treatment on the patient.
Such a request shall specify—
the grounds on which it is alleged that the patient is a patient to whom this Part applies,
the particular condition of the patient that requires treatment,
the alternative courses of treatment that are available in relation to that condition,
the general nature and effect of each of those courses of treatment,
the nature and degree of the significant risks (if any) associated with each of those courses of treatment, and
the reasons for which it is proposed that any particular course of treatment should be carried out.
In considering such an application, the person responsible for the patient shall have regard to—
the views (if any) of the patient,
the matters referred to in subsection (2), and
the objects of this Part.
The regulations may make provision for the manner and form in which—
requests under this section shall be made, and
consents under this section shall be given.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may make
). Made under this Act:
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