Mental Health Act 2016
sec.823Temporary absences
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sec.823 Temporary absences
This section applies if, immediately before the commencement, the director under the repealed Act had approved a temporary absence under the repealed Act, section 186. The temporary absence is taken to be approved by the chief psychiatrist under the new Act, chapter 7 for the same period and on the same conditions. (sec.823-ssec.1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement, the director under the repealed Act had approved a temporary absence under the repealed Act, section 186. (sec.823-ssec.2) The temporary absence is taken to be approved by the chief psychiatrist under the new Act, chapter 7 for the same period and on the same conditions.