Mental Health Act 1992

Question 1

Mental disorder

Answer 1

Abnormal state of mind characterised by
Delusions, disorders of mood, perception, volition
Danger to self or others
Diminishes capacity to take care of them self

Question 2

Restricted patient

Answer 2

Subject to compulsory treatment order

Present danger to public

Question 3

Special patient

Answer 3

Detained by way of court order
Criminally insane
Unfit to plead

Question 4

DAO

Answer 4

Duly authorised officers

Qualified nurses specialised in mental health

Question 5

Two types of patients absent without leave

Answer 5

Restricted and special patients - returned at any time

Compulsory treatment patients - returned within three months

Question 6

Section 109

Answer 6

Apprehend any person wandering in a public place
Reasonable belief mentally disordered
Public interest to do so

Question 7

Section 41

Answer 7

A DAO may call upon assistance
Assess a patient
Transport for assessment
Enter by force
Detain or take to premises

Question 8

Time limit for detention

Answer 8

Six hours

Question 9

Section 110

Answer 9

Assist medical practitioner
Enter by force
Detain or take to premises for assessment