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Mental Health Act 2015
198Approved code of practice
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198 Approved code of practice (1) The chief psychiatrist may approve a code of practice to provide guidance on assessing whether a person has decision-making capacity. (2) An approved code of practice may apply, adopt or incorporate an instrument as in force from time to time. (3) An approved code of practice is a notifiable instrument.