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