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sec.507 Who may apply
A doctor may apply to the tribunal for approval to perform electroconvulsive therapy on another person if the doctor is satisfied— the person is an adult who is— subject to a treatment authority, forensic order or treatment support order; or unable to give informed consent to the therapy; or the person is a minor. s 507 amd 2022 No. 1 s 83
- (a) the person is an adult who is— (i) subject to a treatment authority, forensic order or treatment support order; or (ii) unable to give informed consent to the therapy; or
- (i) subject to a treatment authority, forensic order or treatment support order; or
- (ii) unable to give informed consent to the therapy; or
- (b) the person is a minor.
- (i) subject to a treatment authority, forensic order or treatment support order; or
- (ii) unable to give informed consent to the therapy; or