62 Urgent treatment
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

62  Urgent treatment

(1)     Sections 57 and 58 above shall not apply to any treatment—

(a)     which is immediately necessary to save the patient's life; or

(b)     which (not being irreversible) is immediately necessary to prevent a serious deterioration of his condition; or

(c)     which (not being irreversible or hazardous) is immediately necessary to alleviate serious suffering by the patient; or

(d)     which (not being irreversible or hazardous) is immediately necessary and represents the minimum interference

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