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Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)

Chapter IV : Mental Health Review Boards

19. Powers and functions of Review Board

 

(1) The Review Board must –
(a) consider appeals against decisions of the head of a health establishment;
(b) make decisions with regard to assisted or involuntary mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation services;
(c) consider reviews and make decisions on assisted or involuntary mental health care users;
(d) consider 72-hour assessment made by the head of the health establishment and make decisions to provide further involuntary care, treatment and rehabilitation;

[Section 19(1)(d) substituted by  Notice No. R. 874 of 2014]

(e) consider applications for transfer of mental health care users to maximum security facilities; and
(f) consider periodic reports on the mental health status of mentally ill prisoners.

 

(2) The Review Board may, when performing its functions, consult or obtain representations from any person, including a person or body with expertise.