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350 Mental Health Act Level 1
The Mental Health Act 1983 provides for the detention of people in hospital for assessment and/or treatment of mental disorder (whether they have capacity or not).
It also provides a framework for community treatment and guardianship.
There are no age restrictions which means there is no minimum age to be sectioned under the MHA.
A person must be 16 or over for Guardianship.
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| Last updated: | 27 August 2024 |
| First contributed: | 03 January 2023 |
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