Mental Health Act 2016
sec.367Effect on assessment period
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sec.367 Effect on assessment period
If a person transported under an authorisation or request under section 364 was subject to a recommendation for assessment when the person absconded or the person absconded before the end of the assessment period for the person— despite section 41 , the recommendation for assessment continues in force; and despite section 45 , the assessment period for the person starts when the person arrives at the service or facility to which the person has been transported; and an employee of the service or facility to which the person has been transported must note on the recommendation for assessment when the assessment period starts under paragraph (b) . s 367 amd 2017 No. 3 s 33
- (a) despite section 41 , the recommendation for assessment continues in force; and
- (b) despite section 45 , the assessment period for the person starts when the person arrives at the service or facility to which the person has been transported; and
- (c) an employee of the service or facility to which the person has been transported must note on the recommendation for assessment when the assessment period starts under paragraph (b) .