Section 5 MHA
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Mental Health Act 1983 section 5, relating to holding powers in a hospital.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
AMHP
Approved Mental Health Professional.
AWOL
Absent Without Leave.
CTO
Community Treatment Orders.
MHA 1983 s 135(2)
Mental Health Act 1983 section 135(2), relating to warrants for entering and removing a patient.
Section 17 leave
Leave granted to patients under section 17 of the Mental Health Act.
Section 18 MHA
Mental Health Act 1983 section 18, relating to the powers to re-detain an AWOL patient.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.