human rights and legislation who resource book on mental health

• the right of patients <strong>and</strong> their
counsel to attend <strong>and</strong>
participate in complaints <strong>and</strong>
appeals procedures?
S. Police responsibilities
1) Does the law place restrictions on the
activities of the police to ensure that
persons with mental disorders are
protected against unlawful arrest <strong>and</strong>
detention, <strong>and</strong> are directed towards the
appropriate health care services?
2) Does the <strong>legislation</strong> allow family
members, carers or health professionals
to obtain police assistance in situations
where a patient is highly aggressive or is
showing out-of-control behaviour?
3) Does the law allow for persons
arrested for criminal acts, <strong>and</strong> in police
custody, to be promptly assessed for
mental disorder if there is suspicion of
mental disorder?
4) Does the law make provision for the
police to assist in taking a person to a
mental health facility <strong>who</strong> has been
involuntarily admitted to the facility?
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