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Mental Health Act 2015
44Executing removal order
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44 Executing removal order (1) A removal order made under section 43 (2) in relation to a person may be executed by a police officer, authorised ambulance paramedic, doctor or mental health officer.
(2) The person executing the order must, before removing the person, explain to the person the purpose of the order.