Part 16

Medical treatment

Safeguards for certain surgical operations etc.

Certain surgical operations etc.
234
1
The types of medical treatment mentioned in subsection (2) below may be given to a patient only in accordance with section 235 or 236 of this Act.
2
The types of medical treatment referred to in subsection (1) above are—
a
any surgical operation for destroying—
i
brain tissue; or
ii
the functioning of brain tissue; and
b
such other types of medical treatment as may be specified in regulations for the purposes of this section.
3
Before making regulations under subsection (2)(b) above the Scottish Ministers shall consult such persons as they consider appropriate.