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Public Health Act 2010
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#### 72 Arrest of escapee
72 Arrest of escapee
(cf 1991 Act, s 33)
> > (1) A public health detainee or person arrested under section 71 who escapes from the place where he or she is detained may be arrested at any time—
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> > > (a) by the person for the time being in charge of that place, or
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> > > (b) by an authorised medical practitioner, or
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> > > (c) by a police officer, or
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> > > (d) by any person assisting a person referred to in paragraphs (a)–(c).
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> > (2) On being arrested, the escapee must be returned to the place from which he or she has escaped.