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154Consultation by ACAT—electroconvulsive therapy order
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154 Consultation by ACAT—electroconvulsive therapy order Before making an electroconvulsive therapy order in relation to a person who is not subject to a mental health order, the ACAT must, as far as practicable, consult— (a) if the person is under 18 years old—each person with parental responsibility for the person under the Children and Young People Act 2008, division 1.3.2 (Parental responsibility); and
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