89When electro convulsive therapy may be administered

#### 89 When electro convulsive therapy may be administered 89 When electro convulsive therapy may be administered > Electro convulsive therapy may be administered only in the following circumstances— > > > (a) to a person other than an involuntary patient or a person who is under the age of 16 years, if the person meets the requirements for informed consent to the treatment and medical certification set out in this Division, > > > (b) to an involuntary patient or a person who is under the age of 16 years, after an ECT determination by the Tribunal at an ECT inquiry. > > > > Note. > > > > In this Part, involuntary patient includes a forensic patient, correctional patient and a person detained in a mental health facility (see section 82). > > **s 89:** Am 2008 No 79, Sch 2 \[25\]; 2014 No 85, Sch 1 \[55\].