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Paragraph 36 F1

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When carrying out a mental health assessment, the assessor must also—

(a)

consider how (if at all) the relevant person's mental health is likely to be affected by his being a detained resident, and

(b)

notify the best interests assessor of his conclusions.

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F1

Sch. A1 inserted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.2009) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12) , ss. 50 , 56 , Sch. 7 ; S.I. 2008/745 , art. 4(a) ; S.I. 2009/139 , art. 2(c) (with art. 3 , Sch. paras. 3 , 4 )