# The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008, Paragraph 13: Electro-convulsive therapy


Where before the commencement day, an under 18 informal patient has been receiving, or is about to receive, electro-convulsive therapy, that patient may receive, or continue to receive, such treatment pending compliance with section 58A of the 1983 Act for a period of up to 14 days beginning with the commencement day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/schedule/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2007-commencement-no-7-and-transitional-provisions-order-2008/schedule/paragraph-13
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