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CurrentApplicant to tell ACAT of risks
Chapter 5Mental health orders
Part 5.2Applications for mental health orders
52 Applicant to tell ACAT of risks
(1)
This section applies if—
(a)
a person (the applicant) applies under section 51 for a mental health order in relation to someone else (the subject person); and
(b)
the applicant believes on reasonable grounds that anything to do with the application process is likely to substantially increase—
(i)
the risk to the subject person’s health or safety; or
(ii)
the risk of serious harm to others.
(2)
The application must state—
(a)
the applicant’s belief about the substantially increased risk; and
(b)
the basis for the belief.
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