Policing and Crime Act 2017
Chapter 4 (sections 80-83) of this Act amended MHA 1983 s135 (Warrant to search for and remove patients), s136 (Removal etc of mentally disordered persons without a warrant) and s138 (Retaking of patients escaping from custody), and added new s136A (Use of police stations as places of safety), s136B (Extension of detention) and s136C (Protective searches). In force 11/12/17. The text of the Act on MHLO has been updated accordingly (note that there are errors on the Legislation.gov.uk website: some of the old text has not been deleted).
See also
- Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No 4 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 regulation 3
- Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017
External links
Full text: Legislation.gov.uk
Type: UK Public General Act🔍
Year: 2017🔍
Number: 3
Subject: Legislation amending MHA 1983🔍
What links here:
- Mental Health Act 1983
- MHA 1983 s135
- MHA 1983 s136
- MHA 1983 s138
- Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No 4 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017
- Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017
- Department of Health and Home Office, 'Guidance for the implementation of changes to police powers and places of safety provisions in the Mental Health Act 1983' (October 2017)
- Section 135: Warrant to search for and remove patients
- Section 136: Mentally disordered persons found in public places
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