Mental Health Act · s 17

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s 17Apprehension of involuntary patient

Where an involuntary patient ordered to be detained in a psychiatric facility —

(a)

absents himself from that facility without leave of absence granted under section 16(1); or

(b)

fails to return to that facility —

(i)

after the expiration of any period of leave of absence granted to him under section 16(1) or (2); or

(ii)

upon being required to return under section 16(3), he may be taken into custody by any police officer, medical social officer or any person authorised in writing by the officer in charge for the purpose of bringing him to that facility.

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