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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 197

Effect of order for detention

197 Effect of order for detention

(1) This section applies if a court makes an order under section 193 (2) in relation to a person.
(2) An authorised person may—
(a) transport the person to an inpatient unit of the authorised mental health service stated in the order; and
(b) at the end of the adjournment, transport the person from the authorised mental health service to appear before the court.
Note—
For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 .
(3) The person may be detained under the court’s order in the authorised mental health service.



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