1. A hypnotist's right to hypnotize a subject depends on the subject's mature and informed consent.

2. It follows that stealth hypnosis is unacceptable, i.e. hypnotizing someone without his knowledge or consent (at least if the hypnotist doesn't know that the subject wants or is happy to hypnotized by that hypnotist at that time). This especially applies to young or inexperienced guys who may be in the room with a view for the time being to just learning a bit more before they make up their minds.

3. Similarly, consent must not be abused. Consent given for one purpose must not be exploited for something different. The hypnotist must in particular not take the subject further in the direction of dependence or control than the parameters of such consent as has been given.

4. The hypnotist must take care, especially in the case of subjects who are young, immature, inexperienced or vulnerable, to consider whether a particular subject is capable of giving mature and informed consent, and whether any consent that appears to be given is genuinely mature and informed.

5. It is unacceptable to cause or threaten mental distress as a lever of power.