Consent - Age and Consent

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What is age of consent to medical treatment

-16 as presumed to have sufficient mental capacity unless evidence otherwise
-Can consent under 16 if deemed to be competent enough (Gillick competent)

What is age of consent to sexual activity

-16

Age of consent to ear piercings and tattoos

-Under 16 can have a body piercing when accompanied
-Offence to tattoo someone under 18 unless for medical reasons by a qualified medical practitioner working with tattooist
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Burrell V Harmer 1967

-Two boys 12 and 13 got tattooed
-Argued they consented but court said not of age to comprehend of act so consent meaningless
Liable for s.47 ABH

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