Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations for Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse, 2013Chapter 11 : Transfer and retransfer of involuntary service user56. Period for bringing apprehended involuntary service user before magistrate |
[Section 52(6)]
An involuntary service user who has absconded from a treatment centre and has been apprehended must be brought before a magistrate within 48 hours after being apprehended.