Section 27 Mental Health Act
There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
Section 27 mental health act. This means the court send you to hospital instead of prison. 1 this section applies to the following forms of medical treatment for mental disorder a electro convulsive therapy. 15 december 2004.
Definitions chapter 2 voluntary admission to facilities 5 admission on own request 6 voluntary admission of children 7 voluntary admission of persons under guardianship 8 discharge of voluntary patients 9. This page looks at section 47 49 of the mental health act 1983. 27 application for assisted care treatment and rehabilitation services.
Mental health act 2001. In this section patient includes a child in respect of whom an order under section 25 is in force. The mental health act 1983 is the main piece of legislation that covers the assessment treatment and rights of people with a mental health disorder.
Mental health act 2001. New emergency coronavirus legislation has been introduced. And it explains what your rights are on this section.
People detained under the mental health act need urgent treatment for a mental health disorder and are at risk of harm to themselves or others. It explains when and how courts use this section. It is different to a prison sentence.
The courts will issue a hospital order under section 37 of the mental health act mha if. And b such other forms of treatment as may be specified for the purposes of this section by regulations made by the appropriate national authority. Section 47 49 of the mental health act transfer of a sentenced prisoner to hospital.