# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 17


The responsible body may authorise arrangements—
(a) under paragraph 18, if the conditions in that paragraph are met, or
(b) under paragraph 19 if—
(i) the arrangements are care home arrangements,
(ii) the responsible body decides that authorisation should be determined under that paragraph instead of under paragraph 18, and
(iii) the conditions in paragraph 19 are met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/AA1/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-AA1/paragraph-17
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