157Making of electroconvulsive therapy order

157 Making of electroconvulsive therapy order (1) On application under section 153, the ACAT may make an electroconvulsive therapy order in relation to a person who is at least 12 years old if satisfied that— (b) the person does not have decision-making capacity to consent to the administration of electroconvulsive therapy; and (c) the person does not have an advance consent direction refusing consent to electroconvulsive therapy; and (d) the administration of electroconvulsive therapy is likely to result in substantial benefit to the person; and (e) either—

(2) Also on application under section 153, the ACAT may make an electroconvulsive therapy order in relation to a person who is at least 12 years old but under 18 years old if satisfied that— (b) the person has decision-making capacity to consent to the administration of electroconvulsive therapy; and (c) the person consents to the administration of electroconvulsive therapy; and (d) the administration of electroconvulsive therapy is likely to result in substantial benefit to the person. (3) The ACAT must, as soon as practicable after making an electroconvulsive therapy order under this section, give a copy of the order to the following: (a) the person in relation to whom the order is made; (b) the person who applied for the order; (c) the people consulted under section 154 (Consultation by ACAT—electroconvulsive therapy order).