Cap. 525 ст. 44Police assistance.

(1) Where an application for involuntary admission of a person for observation in a licensed facility has been completed in accordance with articles 9 and 10, and the person refuses to cooperate such that the admission cannot occur, any of the medical practitioners or the responsible carer or the mental welfare officer signing the application shall request police assistance, and such police assistance shall be provided so that the person is taken to the licensed facility.

(2) Where a patient who is liable to be detained as an involuntary patient in a licensed facility under Part IV -

(a) has absconded from the licensed facility without leave or permission, or

(b) is on leave from the licensed facility and fails to observe the conditions of the release specified in the care plan, he shall in the first instance be recalled to that facility by the responsible specialist or a delegated member of the multidisciplinary team with the help of the responsible carer: Provided that if the patient still refuses to return to that facility, the responsible specialist shall request police assistance by issuing a Conveyance Order in accordance with Part I of the Ninth Schedule, and such police assistance shall be provided so that the patient is returned to the licensed facility: Provided further that if the responsible specialist or

(3) Where a patient who is under a compulsory Community Treatment Order fails to abide by the conditions and obligations of the treatment plan, the key healthcare worker shall make reasonable attempts to obtain his co-operation with the help of the responsible carer:

Provided that if the patient still refuses to comply with the conditions and obligations of his care plan the key healthcare worker shall inform the responsible specialist who may then request police assistance by issuing a Conveyance Order in accordance with Part I of the Ninth Schedule, and such police assistance shall be provided so that the patient is brought to the responsible specialist for assessment and treatment if necessary in accordance with the provisions of article 21.

(4) When a person is suspected of suffering from a serious mental disorder and is considered to be a danger to himself or others, the responsible carer, the key healthcare professional in terms of article 18(3)(a), a social worker or the police may file an application before a magistrate asking authorisation to enter that person’s house and take such person to a licensed facility for immediate assessment: Provided that a warrant to enter private premises shall not be required in an emergency situation where there is a serious likelihood of immediate physical harm to the patient or to third parties.

(5) For the purposes of providing such assistance as may be required in terms of this article, the police shall have the power to enter any premises, and to seek, detain and take a person to a licensed facility for assessment and, or treatment as provided for in this Act.