(1) Where medical treatment or dental treatment of a minor aged less than
sixteen years is carried out with the prior consent of a parent or guardian of
the person of the minor, the consent has effect in relation to a claim by the
minor for assault or battery in respect of anything done in the course of that
treatment as if, at the time when the consent is given, the minor were aged
twenty-one years or upwards and had authorised the giving of the consent.
(2)
Where medical treatment or dental treatment of a minor aged fourteen years or
upwards is carried out with the prior consent of the minor, his or her consent
has effect in relation to a claim by him or her for assault or battery in
respect of anything done in the course of that treatment as if, at the time
when the consent is given, he or she were aged twenty-one years or upwards.
(3) This section does not affect:
(a) such operation as a consent may have
otherwise than as provided by this section, or
