34Application of Part

#### 34 Application of Part 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) or the [Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-012), the provisions of the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) or the [Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2020-012) prevail. > > **s 34:** Am 1990 No 11, Sch 2; 2007 No 8, Sch 7.4 \[4\]; 2010 No 52, Sch 3.2; 2020 No 12, Sch 3.15.