Section 37

Section 37 allows a court to send a person to hospital for treatment when otherwise the outcome might have been a prison sentence. The order is instead of imprisonment, a fi ne or probation. The order is initially for a period of 6 months, beginning on the date of the order. It can, however, be renewed for a further 6 months, and then annually. Prior to imposing the order, the court must be satisfied that:

(1) the person has at least one of the four types of mental disorder, supported with evidence from two doctors, and

(2) the mental disorder is of such a degree or nature that makes it appropriate for the person to be detained in hospital for medical treatment (and, in the case of psychopathic disorder or mental impairment, that the treatment is likely to alleviate or prevent a deterioration of the person’s condition) and

(3) that making a section 37 order is the most suitable way of dealing with the person, bearing in mind all relevant matters and

(4) that a specific hospital is willing and able to admit the person within 28 days.

Furthermore, the detained individual must have:

(1) been convicted by a Crown Court of an offence which could be punished with imprisonment (except in the case of murder) or

(2) been convicted by a Magistrates’ Court of an offence which could be punished with imprisonment or

(3) been convicted, but may be before a Magistrates’ Court charged with an offence which could lead to imprisonment if the person were convicted.

It is notable that in some circumstances, the court can still impose a section 37 order, even without a conviction, if it is satisfied that the person did what she or he is accused of doing and the person has mental illness or severe mental impairment.

PART V: MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNALS

The Mental Health Act 1983 contains no fewer than 149 sections; the above sections are only those that new practitioners and students of mental health legislation need to familiarize themselves with initially. Whilst it is not possible to explore the remaining sections here, readers are advised to acquaint themselves with the entire act, although it should be reiterated that amendments to the act are pending. There is, however, one other section that readers do need to be aware of – section 66.

اخر الاخبار

اخبار العتبة العباسية المقدسة

العتبة العباسية المقدسة تواصل عقد مجلس عزائها بذكرى وفاة السيدة زينب (عليها السلام)

جمعية العميد تصدر الكتاب الأول من الموسوعة التربوية في نهج البلاغة

قسم صناعة الشبابيك يباشر أعمال إدامة الشباك القديم لمرقد الإمامين العسكريين (عليهما السلام)

صحن مرقد أبي الفضل العباس (عليه السلام) يشهد إقامة مجلس عزاء بذكرى وفاة السيدة زينب (عليها السلام)

المزيد

الآخبار الصحية

طبيب يكشف أفضل مكمل غذائي لتحسين المزاج ودعم الصحة النفسية

دراسة جديدة تكشف أضرار الأطعمة الجاهزة على القلب ؟

6 أطعمة طبيعية تهدئ الزكام دون أدوية.. تعرف عليهم

ماذا يحدث لأعراض الزكام عند تناول الثوم بانتظام؟

المزيد

الآخبار التكنلوجية

ابتكار ثوري في بطاريات السيارات الكهربائية.. سعة أعلى 4 مرات

ماذا يحدث لجسمك عند شرب الماء الساخن يوميا؟

7 فوائد "خفية" لشرب شاي الكركديه كل يوم

دراسة تكشف قدرة الحيتان على سماع الأصوات منخفضة وعالية التردد من مسافة بعيدة

المزيد

مواضيع ذات صلة

Parents with Learning Disabilities CONCLUSION

PROVISION OF SUPPORT

CARING FOR CHILDREN

EUGENICS AND ETHICAL ISSUES

PARENTING

DISCRIMINATION AND DIVERSITY

THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Parents with Learning Disabilities

Legislation and Learning Disabilities CONCLUSION

LEGAL SAFEGUARDS

MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005

THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998