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. 1984;1985(1):533-59.

Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority

Great Britain. England. Court of Appeal, Civil Division
  • PMID: 11648530

Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority

Great Britain. England. Court of Appeal, Civil Division. All Engl Law Rep. 1984.

Abstract

KIE: England's Court of Appeal, Civil Division, ruled that parents had the right to prevent a physician at the local health authority from prescribing contraceptives to girls under the age of 16 without parental consent. Since a girl was legally incapable of giving valid consent in other matters before that age, neither could she give valid consent to contraception or abortion. A doctor who provided contraception or abortion treatment to a girl under 16, except in an emergency or with permission of the court, would infringe on the legal rights of the parents. An appeal was taken to the House of Lords.

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