Part 19Entry, removal and detention powers

Meaning of “place of safety”

I1300Meaning of “place of safety”

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 F1paragraph 2 of schedule 12 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (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.