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Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017

Assessment and treatment of persons suffering from severe substance addiction - Assessment

21: Assistance in arranging specialist assessment

You could also call this:

"Getting help to attend a specialist assessment if you need to"

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If you get a notice that says you have to go for a specialist assessment, you have to go at the time and place it says. If you refuse to go, an authorised officer can take steps to make sure you get there. They can take you to the specialist and even ask the Police for help if they need to, as stated in section 105.

The authorised officer will make sure the specialist can assess you. They can ask the Police for help if necessary, as stated in section 105. This is so you can get the help you need.

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Part 2Assessment and treatment of persons suffering from severe substance addiction
Assessment

21Assistance in arranging specialist assessment

  1. If a person who has been given a notice under section 19(2)(c) refuses to attend at the time and place specified in the notice, an authorised officer may take all reasonable steps to—

  2. take the person to the approved specialist named in the notice, including calling for Police assistance under section 105 if necessary; and
    1. ensure that the approved specialist is able to assess the person, including calling for Police assistance under section 105 if necessary.