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What are the garda powers under the mental health act?

  • 06-06-2018 12:47pm
    #1
    Sassygirl1999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 409 ✭✭


    When can the gardai have a prisoner detained in a mental hospital against their will?


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  • #2
    tinner777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭tinner777


    They can't. They can make an application to a gp. The gp then decides if they would recommend an assessment under the mental health act. If yes the gardai can escort the patient to hospital for a period of assessment.


  • #3
    sexmag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭sexmag


    The situation applys to all people and not just the garda.

    A concerend family member can contact a gp who can do a mental assesment and then make a decision if it is best that someone be brought to a facility for further assesment, how they get there is a different matter


  • #4
    Owryan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,024 ✭✭✭Owryan


    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2001/act/25/enacted/en/html Knock yourself out and have a read.


  • #5
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Mod:

    OP, please don't open any more new threads in this forum.


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