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MENTAL HEALTH (TREATMENT AND CARE) ACT 1994 - SECT 36E

Treatment to be explained

    (1)     Before treatment is given to a person under a community care order, the care coordinator must ensure that the nature and effects (including any side effects) of the treatment are explained to the person.

    (2)     The explanation must be given in the language or way of communicating that the person is most likely to understand.



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