Mental Health (Ni) Order 1986

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Article 3 (1)

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Definition of a mental disorder as mental illness, mental handicap or other disability of mind

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Article 3 (2)

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Excludes definition by only of personality or metal conduct

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Article 18 (2)

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Criteria person must meet to be received into guardianship

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Article 19

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Guardianship application can be made by ASW or nearest relitive

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Article 18 (3)

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Guardianship needs 2 medical recommendations and 1 welfare recommendation

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Article 18 (3) (b)

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Include statement from ASW why necessary.

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Article 22

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Guardians 3 essential powers

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Article 24

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ASW discharge order

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Article 129

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Powers to police

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Article 129 (1)

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Warrant police to enter property and remove person to place of safety for 48h

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Article 130

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Removal of patient from public place.

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Article 4(2)

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Criteria for compulsory admittance of a patient for assessment.

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Article 9 (8)

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Patient is liable to be detained for assessment for a period of 7 days that can be extended for another 7

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Article 12 (1)

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Detention for treatment. Can last 6 months, then another six then annually.

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Article 10

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Disregard period for someone only admitted for assessment

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Article 63

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Consent and second opinion

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Article 64

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Continued administration of medication past period of 3 months.