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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
217Revocation of leave of absence
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217 Revocation of leave of absence
An authorised psychiatrist may revoke a leave of absence granted to a person by written notice and require the person to return to the designated mental health service if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that—
(a) revocation of the leave of absence is necessary to prevent—
(ii) serious harm to the person or to another person; or
(b) the person has failed to comply with a condition to which the leave of absence is subject; or
(c) the purpose for the leave of absence no longer exists.