Mental Health Act 2016
sec.188Effect of order for detention
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sec.188 Effect of order for detention
This section applies if a court makes an order under section 183 (c) (ii) in relation to a person. An authorised person may— transport the person to an inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service stated in the order; and at the end of the adjournment, transport the person from the authorised mental health service to appear before the court. For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 . The person may be detained under the court’s order in the authorised mental health service. (sec.188-ssec.1) This section applies if a court makes an order under section 183 (c) (ii) in relation to a person. (sec.188-ssec.2) An authorised person may— transport the person to an inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service stated in the order; and at the end of the adjournment, transport the person from the authorised mental health service to appear before the court. For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 . (sec.188-ssec.3) The person may be detained under the court’s order in the authorised mental health service.
- (a) transport the person to an inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service stated in the order; and
- (b) at the end of the adjournment, transport the person from the authorised mental health service to appear before the court.