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Police Powers - Patients Found in Public Places

Police Powers - Patients Found in Public Places

Police Powers - Patients Found in Public Places

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Description

Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (the MHA) allows police intervention in the case of someone who appears to be suffering from a mental disorder and who is in a public place, to be taken to or kept in a “place of safety”.

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (the PCA) has brought about quite significant changes to s136.

Intended as an introduction or reminder for those specialise in mental health law and tribunal work, this session will examine the changes to the PCA and will focus on the following:

Provisions of s136 of the MHA
Safeguards
Changes to what is regarded as a “Public place”
Changes regarding a “Place of safety”
Protective searches
Change in length of detention

What you'll learn

Be familiar with the changes made to s136 of the MHA by the PCA
Feel confident when advising clients regarding s136

Requirements

Watch the recorded webinar and review the reference notes and optional evaluation form to test your legal knowledge.
This course provides 0.5 – 1 CPD points (depending on length of time spent reviewing the supporting documentation).

Who is the target audience?

Mental health practitioners

Course Content

Recorded Webinars

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Webinar

00:18:59

Written and recorded by Steph Barber, Law Hound

Documentation

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3 Pages

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1 Pages

KeyWords

Police, Powers, Patients, Found, in, Public, Places

Instructor

Steph Barber

Steph Barber

1633 Users
36 Courses
40 Reviews

Steph Barber completed her legal training in the North West before setting up her own specialist commercial and medical negligence law firm. She sold her firm in 2000 and joined a progressive London charity as their in house counsel. Steph joined Law Hound to head up their commercial law department and has developed Law Hound's online legal services.

Steph enjoys travel and eating out in her spare time. Steph has lectured extensively on CPD courses, to the Court Service, Legal Services Commission and private practices on procedure and practice.

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