Section 45 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (3) "A" and substituting "Subject to subsection (4) , a" ;

(b) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3) :

(4)  If –

(a) an application for the consent of the Board for the carrying out of medical or dental treatment on a person has been made under section 44 ; and

(b) the Board considers that the treatment is urgent –

the Board may give its consent for the treatment to be carried out immediately.