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Children Act 1989: Primary legislation defining parental responsibility, establishing the principle of child's best interests, and setting out who can make decisions for children

Family Law Reform Act 1969: Section 8 establishes that children aged 16-17 can consent to their own medical treatment, which affects the scope of parental consent

Mental Capacity Act 2005: While primarily for adults, provides principles relevant when considering mature minors and understanding capacity issues

Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs how medical information should be handled and provides framework for information sharing provisions

Gillick Competence and Fraser Guidelines: Common law principles that determine children's capacity to consent and affect the scope of parental authority to give consent

Human Rights Act 1998: Particularly Article 8 regarding right to private and family life, relevant for medical decision-making

Access to Medical Reports Act 1988: Legislation governing information sharing and medical record access