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Mental Health Act 2015
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33 Applications by people with mental disorder or mental illness—assessment order (1) This section applies if a person believes themself to be, because of mental disorder or mental illness— (a) unable to make reasonable judgments about matters relating to their own health or safety; or (b) unable to do something necessary for their own health or safety; or (c) likely to do serious harm to others. (2) The person may apply to the ACAT for an assessment order in relation to themself.