decision, unless medication interventions are used for necessary tranquilization. 5.3.8. The practice of hospitalizing a person with mental health issues without his consent or the consent of his lawful representative or without an appropriate court decision shall be ruled out. Violations of the involuntary treatment procedure prescribed by law shall be ruled out. 5.3.9. Measures shall be taken to promote awareness raising of the medical personnel of psychiatric organizations on the legal grounds and procedures of voluntary and involuntary treatment so as to prevent violations of the rights of persons with mental health issues. 5.3.10. The Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia should prescribe the timeframe for compulsory treatment, specifying its maximum duration and a requirement for ex officio court review of the need to continue involuntary treatment of the person in a psychiatric organization prior to the end of the prescribed period. 5.3.11. The domestic legislation should prescribe the procedure of delivering psychiatric care and services for a person declared legally incapable, including requirements on prior and posterior judicial review of the prescription and progress of coercive (involuntary) treatment. 5.3.12. The domestic legislation should prescribe the possibility for juveniles to express an opinion and to give informed consent when delivering psychiatric care and services (in accordance with the juvenile’s age and level of maturity), as well as a mechanism for judicial oversight of involuntary treatment of juveniles. 5.4. Restraint Measures Physical Restraint Measures 58   

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