Section 56 Mental Health Act

Mental health act 1983 code of practice for england 5.

Section 56 mental health act. Mental health act 1983 section 56 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 september 2020. A the consultant psychiatrist responsible for the care and treatment of the patient is satisfied that the patient is capable of understanding the nature purpose and likely effects of the proposed treatment. An act to make provision for the treatment care and rehabilitation of persons with severe.

Mental health act 2001. 56 powers of authorised officers relating to persons who have or appear to have mental. Section 56 of the act describes the responsibilities and powers of authorised officers to facilitate the assessment and or treatment of a person who appears to have or has a mental illness and is at risk.

Or d a person or a person of a class approved by the chief psychiatrist by notice. Section 56a of the mental health act no. Mental health act 2009.

Medical treatment under the act. 61 2003 national health act 2003 health district means a district contemplated in section 29. In this part consent in relation to a patient means consent obtained freely without threats or inducements where.

Mental health act no. 56 powers of authorised officersrelating to persons who have or appearto have mentalillness. Emergency applications for detention 23.

Mental health act 2009 sect 56. A anauthorisedofficerbelieves on reasonable grounds that the person is a patientin respect of whom. A person subject to section 56 is defined as a patient under the act and has the right to be informed what is happening to support as reasonable in the circumstances to communication as reasonable in the circumstances and to be given a copy of statement.