Current Version
| Region | Scotland |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Parental approval required |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1989 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In the UK it is illegal to perform medical treatment onto any person without consent. For infants, consent is given by their parents on their behalf under the Children’s Act |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents/enacted |
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Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
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| Status | Parental approval required |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1989 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In the UK it is illegal to perform medical treatment onto any person without consent. For infants, consent is given by their parents on their behalf under the Children’s Act |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents/enacted |