Cap. 525 Art. 10Application for involuntary admission for observation.

(1) No application for involuntary admission for observation can be made unless the medical assessment has been carried out and the medical recommendation for admission filled in. explicitly refuses consent for such involuntary admission, a mental welfare officer may make such an application certifying on Part (C) of the application form that he is satisfied that such an application ought to be made and is of the opinion that there are valid reasons for involuntary admission to a licensed facility and that care can not be safely given in the community. If the mental welfare officer is of the opinion that such involuntary admission is not justified, he shall fill the relevant part of the application form giving reasons for his disagreement, provided that such disagreement shall not prevent or delay the involuntary admission for observation.

(3) The application form shall be forwarded to the Commissioner by the clinical director within forty-eight hours from the person being admitted.