Guardianship Act 1987 No 257
Current version for 1 September 2012 to date (accessed 23 May 2013 at 14:20)

34   Application of Part

(1)  This Part applies to a patient:
(a)  who is of or above the age of 16 years, and
(b)  who is incapable of giving consent to the carrying out of medical or dental treatment.
(2)  In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this Part and the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2007 or the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990, the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2007 or the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 prevail.
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