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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)

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Regulations for Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse, 2013

Chapter 11 : Transfer and retransfer of involuntary service user

56. 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.