Cap. 525 Art. 32Medical and surgical procedures.

(a) No major medical or surgical procedure shall be carried out on a patient suffering from a mental disorder unless such person gives written informed consent.

(b) In those cases where in the opinion of the responsible specialist, the person lacks mental capacity to give consent, or being a minor lacks sufficient maturity and understanding to consent to treatment, then consent shall be given by his responsible carer.

(c) The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) shall not be applicable in an emergency where the patient’s life is at risk.