Summary of Admission Provisions - Part III of the Mental Health Act 1983

AuthorMichael Butler
Pages315-317

Appendix 6


Summary of Admission Provisions – Part III of the Mental Health Act 1983

316 A Practitioner’s Guide to Mental Health Law

Eligibility to apply to MHT

Yes, second 6 months

No

No

Yes

Part IV

No

Yes

Yes

No

Duration

28 days at time to max of 12 weeks

As above

6 months (renewable)

6 months (renewable)

Medical recommendation

One RMP section 12

Two RMPs, one section 12

Two RMPs, one section 12

Two RMPs, one section 12

Reason to suspect mental disorder Impracticable for report on bail Arrangements to admit within 7 days

Mental disorder of nature/degree which makes detention for treatment appropriate Appropriate treatment available

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