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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.727Hearing of application
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sec.727 Hearing of application
The tribunal must hear the application— for an application under chapter 12 , part 8 for an examination authority or chapter 12 , part 9 , division 1 for approval to perform electroconvulsive therapy on a person if a certificate under section 237 (3) is in force for the person—as soon as practicable after the application is made; or for any other application under chapter 12 , part 9 , division 1 —within 14 days after the application is made; or for any other application—within 28 days after the application is made.
- (a) for an application under chapter 12 , part 8 for an examination authority or chapter 12 , part 9 , division 1 for approval to perform electroconvulsive therapy on a person if a certificate under section 237 (3) is in force for the person—as soon as practicable after the application is made; or
- (b) for any other application under chapter 12 , part 9 , division 1 —within 14 days after the application is made; or
- (c) for any other application—within 28 days after the application is made.