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What are the garda powers under the mental health act?

06-06-2018 12:47PM

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Sassygirl1999

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

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#2 06-06-2018 12:49PM

tinner777

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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.

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#3 06-06-2018 01:07PM

sexmag

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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

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#4 06-06-2018 02:29PM

Owryan

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

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#5 06-06-2018 04:50PM

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

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