Leave of absence

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Statutory text

(1) Any person with mental illness, admitted as a patient in a mental health establishment, may be granted leave of absence from such establishment by the medical officer in charge for such period as he may consider necessary for the rehabilitation of the person or for such other purposes as may be prescribed.
(2) The leave of absence granted under sub-section (1) may be conditional or unconditional as the medical officer in charge may deem appropriate in the interest of the person with mental illness.
(3) The person with mental illness may be accompanied by a nominated representative or a caregiver during the period of leave of absence.
(4) In the event of a person with mental illness failing to return to the mental health establishment on the expiry of the period of leave of absence, the medical officer in charge may take such steps as may be prescribed to ensure his return or may discharge him if he fulfills the criteria for discharge.

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