Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)RegulationsGeneral RegulationsChapter 4 : Transfer and Discharge26. Leave of absence |
| (1) | The head of the health establishment concerned may grant leave of absence in the form of Form MHCA 27 of the Annexure to an assisted or involuntary mental health care user for a period not exceeding two months at a time : Provided that the terms and conditions to be complied with during such period of leave are stipulated on such form. |
| (2) | The head of the health establishment concerned may grant leave of absence in the form of Form MHCA 27 of the Annexure to a State patient for a period not exceeding six months at a time: Provided that the terms and conditions to be complied with during such period of leave is stipulated on such form. |
| (3) | The head of a health establishment concerned may, during a period of leave, contemplated in terms of section 45 of the Act, cancel the leave when he or she is authorised to it in the form of Form MHCA 28 of the Annexure and direct on that form that the State patient, assisted- or involuntary mental health care user concerned be returned to the health establishment by the custodian or in terms of regulations 28 or 29. |