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Mental Health Act 2014
Part 5Decision making capacity and informed consent
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Part 5 — Decision making capacity and informed consent
Division 1 — Decision making capacity generally
13. Capacity of adult to make decisions 17
14. Capacity of child to make decisions 17
15. Determining capacity to make decisions 17
Division 2 — Informed consent to treatment
16. Requirements for informed consent 18
17. People who can give informed consent 18
18. Determining capacity to make treatment decision 19
19. Explanation of proposed treatment must be given 19
20. Sufficient time for consideration 20