# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 23


The managing authority may not make a request for a standard authorisation unless—
(a) they are required to do so by paragraph 24 (as read with paragraphs 27 to 29),
(b) they are required to do so by paragraph 25 (as read with paragraph 28), or
(c) they are permitted to do so by paragraph 30.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/A1/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-A1/paragraph-23
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