Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act, 2002
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Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)Chapter IV : Mental Health Review Boards19. 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. |
