[136B Extension of detention]
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

[136B  Extension of detention]

[(1)     The registered medical practitioner who is responsible for the examination of a person detained under section 135 or 136 may, at any time before the expiry of the period of 24 hours mentioned in section 135(3ZA) or (as the case may be) 136(2A), authorise the detention

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