Section 8a Mental Health Act

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Section 8a mental health act. For the purposes of sections 13c to 13k inclusive and sections 64 to 70 inclusive the following terms and phrases shall unless the context clearly requires otherwise have the following meanings. Replaced on 31 january 2018 by section 7 1 of the mental health compulsory assessment and treatment amendment act 2016 2016 no 79. There are changes that may be brought into force.

Mental health care and treatment scotland act 2003 section 8a is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 august 2020. 8 any person may fill out application form. An act to redefine the circumstances in which and the conditions under which persons may be subjected to compulsory psychiatric assessment and treatment to define the rights of such persons and to provide better protection for those rights and generally to reform and consolidate the law relating to the assessment and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder.

A social mental health developmental disabilities. When the director of area mental health services or a duly authorised officer receives notice of an application made under section 8a from the health practitioner who issued the certificate accompanying that application the director of area mental health services must make the necessary arrangements for the proposed patient to immediately undergo an assessment examination. Abnormal state of mind.

It states the grounds on which the applicant believes the person to be suffering from a mental disorder. Inserted on 1 april 2000 by section 8 of the mental health compulsory assessment and treatment amendment act 1999 1999 no 140. Because of the mental illness whether of a continuous.

Illinois compiled statutes table of contents. An application is made under section 8a when the director of area mental health services receives a filled out application form that complies with section 8a. Treatment the person is.

Inserted on 1 april 2000 by section 8 of the mental health compulsory assessment and treatment amendment act 1999 1999 no 140. Anyone who believes that a person may be suffering from a mental disorder may at any time fill out an application form asking the director of area mental health services for an assessment of the person. Are reasonable grounds for.