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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.185Persons who may give agreement for detention
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sec.185 Persons who may give agreement for detention
An agreement for the person’s detention in an authorised mental health service may be given by— the administrator of the service; or the chief psychiatrist.
- (a) the administrator of the service; or
- (b) the chief psychiatrist.