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Status of Children Act 1996
28Orders made against children under 18 years of age
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28 Orders made against children under 18 years of age
28 Orders made against children under 18 years of age
(1) This section applies if a parentage testing order or an order under section 27 requires a medical procedure or other act to be carried out in relation to a child who is under 18 years of age.
(2) The procedure or act must not be carried out in relation to the child under the order unless a parent or guardian of the child consents to the medical procedure or act being carried out.
(3) However, the Court may draw such inferences from a failure or refusal to consent as appear just in the circumstances.