In re F
(1989) 1 Med LR 58
HOUSE OF LORDS
Lord BRIDGE of Harwich, Lord BRANDON of Oakbrook, Lord GRIFFITHS, Lord GOFF of Chieveley, and Lord JAUNCEY of Tullichettle
Mental health — Medical treatment — Consent — Adult mentally incompetent to consent to sterilization — Whether necessary for court's approval to be obtained — Jurisdiction of court — Procedure to be followed for invoking and exercising that jurisdiction — Standard to be applied