252Information to be provided by an authorised person on taking person into care and control

252 Information to be provided by an authorised person on taking person into care and control

(1) On taking a person into an authorised person's care and control under Part 5.2 or 5.3, the authorised person, so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances, must—

(a) identify themselves to the person; and

(b) explain to the person why the authorised person is taking the person into care and control; and

(c) give the person details of the designated mental health service or any other place to which the person will be transported if those details are available; and

(d) explain to the person the reason why the person is being transported to the designated mental health service or place referred to in paragraph (c); and

(e) if the person is to be examined by a registered medical practitioner or an authorised mental health practitioner at a location that is different from the location at which the person is taken into care and control, give the person details of the location at which the person will be examined.

S. 252(2) amended by No. 20/2023 s. 16.

(2) In addition, if the person referred to under subsection (1) is under 16 years, subject to section 31, the authorised person must give the information and details specified in that subsection to the parent, carer or supporter of the person.