38 Consent to abortion

  (1)  If given by a female child (of whatever age), the following have the
same effect as if she were of full age:

      (a)  a consent to the carrying out on her of any medical or surgical
procedure for the purpose of terminating her pregnancy by a person
professionally qualified to carry it out; and

      (b)  a refusal to consent to the carrying out on her of any procedure of
that kind.

  (2)  This section overrides section 36.
Compare: 1968 No 63 s 25A