MHA 1983 s64J
Mental Health Act 1983
(as amended)
Law as at 19/11/11 unless otherwise stated under "Amendments" heading
Change made by Mental Health Act 2007
Law
Factors to be considered in determining whether patient objects to treatment
[[64J.—(1) In assessing for the purposes of this Part whether he has reason to believe that a patient objects to treatment, a person shall consider all the circumstances so far as they are reasonably ascertainable, including the patient's behaviour, wishes, feelings, views, beliefs and values.
(2) But circumstances from the past shall be considered only so far as it is still appropriate to consider them.][1]
Amendments