Emergency treatment

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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in case of an emergency where a person with mental illness requires immediate treatment to prevent death or irreversible harm to his health, or to prevent him from causing serious harm to himself or others, the medical officer in charge may provide such treatment as is immediately necessary.
(2) The medical officer in charge shall, as soon as possible after the emergency treatment is provided, inform the nominated representative of the person with mental illness regarding the emergency treatment provided and the reasons for the same.
(3) The emergency treatment provided under sub-section (1) shall be the least restrictive alternative to the extent possible and shall be provided for the minimum period necessary.

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