Mental Health

Question 1

Mental Health Act 1992, s109?

Answer 1

Police powers in public places, to apprehended a mentally ill person.

Question 2

Mental Health Act 1992, s110?

Answer 2

Police powers to enter and urgent assistance of medical practitioner.

Question 3

Mental Health Act 1992, s41?

Answer 3

Police power to assist DAO.

Question 4

Under MHA 1992, how long can you detain a person for a medical assessment?

Answer 4

6hrs.

Question 5

Mental Health Act 1992, s122B - Use of force. To do what?

Answer 5

• power to Take or retake person/patient.
• power to Detain person/patient under s41,s109,s110.
• power to Enter premises under s41,s110.

Question 6

MHA 1992. Power to return a Special/Restricted or Compulsory treatment patient after AWOL?

Answer 6

Restricted/Special back to hospital at anytime.

Compulsory treatment patient AWOL within 3mths, return to hospital. After 3mths considered released.

Question 7

Who can apply for a Compulsory Mental Assessment of another person?

Answer 7

Relative over 18yrs, or doctor who carries out initial exam.

Question 8

Special patient?

Answer 8

Criminally insane, unfit to plead. Detained by court.

Question 9

Restricted patient?

Answer 9

Subject to Compulsory treatment order, but presents danger to the public.