Consents, etc., required for taking of blood samples

(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4) of this section, a blood sample which is required to be taken from any person for the purpose of giving effect to a direction under section 41 of this Act shall not be taken from that person except with his (2) The consent of a child to the taking from himself of a blood sample shall be as effective as it would be if he were of full age; and where a child has by virtue of this subsection given an effective consent to the taking of blood sample it shall not be necessary to obtain any consent for it from any other 34 (3) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a blood sample may be taken from a child, not being such a person referred to in subsection (4) of this section, if the person who has the care and control of him consents. (4) A blood sample may be taken from a person who is suffering from mental disorder and is incapable of understanding the nature and purpose of blood tests if the person who has the care and control of him consents or the medical practitioner in whose care he is has certified that the taking of blood sample from him will not be prejudicial to his proper care and treatment. (5) The foregoing provisions of this section are without prejudice to the provisions of section 43 of this Act.