Mental health act

Question 1

Function and length of section 2

Answer 1

Detain patient for 28 days for assessment

Question 2

Criteria for use of section 2

Answer 2

Must have a mental disorder, Must be in patients best interests

Question 3

Function and length of section 3

Answer 3

Detain patient for 6 months for treatment

Question 4

Criteria for section 3

Answer 4

Must have a mental disorder, Must be in best interest, Must be an available treatment

Question 5

Function of section 136

Answer 5

Allow police to take a patient to a place of safety

Question 6

Function of section 17

Answer 6

Allow patients leave whilst under section