Mental Health Act 2015
151Young person without decision-making capacity
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151 Young person without decision-making capacity (a) is at least 12 years old but under 18 years old; and (b) does not have decision-making capacity to consent to the administration of electroconvulsive therapy.
(a) it is administered in accordance with— (i) for a 12 to 15 year old—an electroconvulsive therapy order in force in relation to the person; or (ii) for a 16 or 17 year old—an electroconvulsive therapy order or an emergency electroconvulsive therapy order in force in relation to the person; and (i) the person does not refuse or resist; or (ii) a psychiatric treatment order or a forensic psychiatric treatment order is also in force in relation to the person.