18 Return and readmission of patients absent without leave
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

18  Return and readmission of patients absent without leave

(1)     Where a patient who is for the time being liable to be detained under this Part of this Act in a hospital—

(a)     absents himself from the hospital without leave granted under section 17 above; or

(b)     fails to return to the hospital on any occasion on which, or at the expiration of any period for which, leave of absence was granted to him under that section, or upon being recalled under that section; or

(c)     absents himself without permission from any place where he is required to reside in accordance with conditions imposed on the grant of leave of absence under that section,

he may, subject to the provisions of this section, be taken into custody and returned to the hospital or place by any [approved mental health professional], by any officer on the staff of the hospital, by any constable, or by any person authorised in writing by the managers of the hospital.

(2)     Where the place referred to in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) above

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