Current Version
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Parental approval required |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1989 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In the UK it is illegal to perform medical treatment onto any person without consent. For infants, consent is given by their parents on their behalf under the Children’s Act |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents/enacted |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not banned | Parental approval required |
edited by Adjsnss . Changed it to parental approval because legally you cannot perform surgery without consent in the UK
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Description | There is currently no ban on intersex infant surgery in the UK. | In the UK it is illegal to perform medical treatment onto any person without consent. For infants, consent is given by their parents on their behalf under the Children’s Act |
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| Sources | https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1310630?ln=en | https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents/enacted |
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