40Consents given by persons responsible for patients

#### 40 Consents given by persons responsible for patients 40 Consents given by persons responsible for patients > > (1) Any person may request a person responsible for a patient to whom this Part applies for that person’s consent to the carrying out of medical or dental treatment on the patient. > > > (2) Such a request shall specify— > > > > > (a) the grounds on which it is alleged that the patient is a patient to whom this Part applies, > > > > > (b) the particular condition of the patient that requires treatment, > > > > > (c) the alternative courses of treatment that are available in relation to that condition, > > > > > (d) the general nature and effect of each of those courses of treatment, > > > > > (e) the nature and degree of the significant risks (if any) associated with each of those courses of treatment, and > > > > > (f) the reasons for which it is proposed that any particular course of treatment should be carried out. > > > (3) In considering such an application, the person responsible for the patient shall have regard to— > > > > > (a) the views (if any) of the patient, > > > > > (b) the matters referred to in subsection (2), and > > > > > (c) the objects of this Part. > > > (4) The regulations may make provision for the manner and form in which— > > > > > (a) requests under this section shall be made, and > > > > > (b) consents under this section shall be given.