Cap. 525 Art. 14Consentinthecase of involuntary admission.

Prior to the administration of any treatment, informed consent shall be given by the patient and in those cases where the patient lacks the mental capacity to give consent, such consent entered in the person’s clinical records: Provided further that if the responsible carer cannot be traced or refuses to give consent, treatment can be given to prevent physical harm to self or others or to prevent mental deterioration and notes to this effect shall be entered in the person’s clinical records and in such cases measures to replace the responsible carer in terms of article 4 may be taken.