Part 19

Entry, removal and detention powers

Meaning of “place of safety”

Meaning of “place of safety”
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In this Part of this Act, “place of safety” means—
a
a hospital;
b
premises which are used for the purpose of providing a care home service (as defined in section 2(3) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8)); or
c
any other suitable place (other than a police station) the occupier of which is willing temporarily to receive mentally disordered persons.