Mental health
Sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 ("the 1983 Act") set out how and when a person considered to have a 'mental disorder' can be removed to a place of safety and detained there without their consent if specific requirements are met. Under both sections 135 (which deals with the search for and removal of persons from private premises) and 136 (which deals with the removal of persons from public places), a person may be detained for a maximum of 72 hours.