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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2010 - SECT 72 Arrest of escapee

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2010 - SECT 72

Arrest of escapee

72 Arrest of escapee

(cf 1991 Act, s 33)

(1) A public health detainee or person arrested under section 71 who escapes from the place where he or she is detained may be arrested at any time--
(a) by the person for the time being in charge of that place, or
(b) by an authorised medical practitioner, or
(c) by a police officer, or
(d) by any person assisting a person referred to in paragraphs (a)-(c).
(2) On being arrested, the escapee must be returned to the place from which he or she has escaped.