Health (Mental Services) Act, 1981
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Return of person absent without leave. |
27.—(1) Where a person detained in a psychiatric centre or other place under an order made under section 23 (2) or under a reception order (adapted, where appropriate, by virtue of section 29 (5) or 31 (7)) absents himself without permission he may, during the period of currency of the order, be brought back to that centre or place by persons employed at that centre or place or by a member of the Garda Síochána. | |
(2) A member of the Garda Síochána shall for the purpose of this section have the right to enter without warrant any house or other premises where he believes the person referred to may be. |