Consent for children under 16
Everyone aged 16 or more is presumed to be competent to give consent for themselves, unless the opposite is demonstrated.
If a child under the age of 16 has ‘sufficient understanding and intelligence to enable him/her to understand fully what is proposed’ (known as Gillick Competence), then s/he will be competent to give consent for him/herself.
Young people aged 16 and 17, and legally ‘competent’ younger children, may therefore sign this Consent Form for themselves, but may wish a parent to countersign as well.
If the child is not able to give consent for him/herself, someone with parental responsibility should do so on his/her behalf by signing this Form below.