The Adults with Incapacity (Specified Medical Treatments) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 No. 275

Regulation 2(1) and (2)

SCHEDULE 1 MEDICAL TREATMENTS SPECIFIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 48(2) OF THE ACT

PART 1 TREATMENTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COURT OF SESSION

1.  Neurosurgery for mental disorder.

2.  Sterilisation where there is no serious malfunction or disease of the reproductive organs.

3.  Surgical implantation of hormones for the purpose of reducing sex drive.

PART 2 TREATMENTS APPROVED BY A PRACTITIONER APPOINTED BY MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION

1.  Drug treatment for the purpose of reducing sex drive, other than surgical implantation of hormones.

2.  Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) for mental disorder.

3.  Abortion.

4.  Any medical treatment which is considered likely by the medical practitioner primarily responsible for that treatment to lead to sterilisation as an unavoidable result.

Regulation 4(1)

SCHEDULE 2 CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONER APPOINTED BY MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION