Clause 8

Every application to the Board for treatment for sexual sterilization shall be made by the applicant in person, shall be on the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by such medical certificate or other documents in support of the application as may be prescribed.

Before considering an application for such treatment the Board may require the applicant to submit to a medical examination to be performed either by a member of the Board who is a registered medical practitioner, or by such other registered medical practitioner as the Board may appoint for the purpose.

If the Board decides to grant an application for treatment for sexual sterilization made under this Act and the applicant has not withdrawn his request for or consent to such treatment within the period mentioned in subsection (4) of section 5 of this Act, it shall, as soon as practicable after the expiration of that period, inform the applicant by notice in writing that his application has been granted and in such notice shall specify the place at which and the date on which such treatment is authorised to be carried out.

Where the Board authorises treatment for sexual sterilization under subsection (3) of section 5 of this Act it shall state on the prescribed application form the medical reasons which in its opinion make that treatment permissible and forward a copy of that statement to the Government hospital or the approved institution where that treatment is to be carried out. In any other case where the Board authorises such treatment it shall be sufficient for the Board to indicate in writing to the Government hospital or the approved institution where that treatment is to be carried out the name and address of the applicant and the date of the authorisation.

Treatment for sexual sterilization, when authorised by the Board under this Act, may be carried out by any registered medical practitioner.