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Mental Health Act 2015
163Content of an emergency electroconvulsive therapy order
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163 Content of an emergency electroconvulsive therapy order An emergency electroconvulsive therapy order made in relation to a person must state that— (a) electroconvulsive therapy may be administered to the person a stated number of times (not more than 3); and (b) the order expires a stated number of days (not more than 7) after it is made. Note The ACAT must give a copy of the order to certain people within 24 hours (see s 195).