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Family Law Reform Act 1969: Key legislation that addresses consent to medical treatment for minors aged 16-17. Section 8 establishes that 16-17 year olds can consent to treatment as if they were adults.

Children Act 1989: Fundamental legislation that sets out principles of parental responsibility, establishes the paramountcy of the child's welfare, and defines who can make decisions for children.

Mental Capacity Act 2005: While primarily focused on adults, provides relevant framework for understanding capacity principles and helps frame assessment of competence in medical consent cases.

Gillick competence and Fraser guidelines: Established through case law (Gillick v West Norfolk, 1985), sets the principle that minors under 16 can consent if they have sufficient maturity and intelligence to understand the nature and implications of treatment.

Human Rights Act 1998: Relevant Articles include Article 8 (right to private life) and Article 3 (right to be free from inhuman treatment), which must be considered in medical treatment contexts.

GMC Professional Guidelines: General Medical Council guidance providing specific professional requirements for treating minors and obtaining informed consent.

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Legislative framework governing the handling of medical information and privacy considerations in healthcare contexts.