# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 32


(1) The responsible body may, on one or more occasions, renew an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 34 or 35 for a specified period (“the renewal period”) of—
(a) 12 months or less, on the first renewal, and
(b) 3 years or less, on any subsequent renewal.
(2) An authorisation which has ceased to have effect cannot be renewed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/AA1/paragraph/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-AA1/paragraph-32
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