Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017
Assessment and treatment of persons suffering from severe substance addiction - Inspections
104: Crimes of Torture Act 1989 not limited
"This law works with the Crimes of Torture Act 1989, and does not change its rules."
This Act does not limit what is said in Part 2 of the Crimes of Torture Act 1989. You can still follow the rules in the Crimes of Torture Act 1989. The rules in this Act and the Crimes of Torture Act 1989 work together.
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103: No proceedings against district inspectors unless bad faith shown, or
"District inspectors are protected from being sued for doing their job, unless they act unfairly on purpose."
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105: Police assistance, or
"Police can help people with severe substance addiction and take them to a safe place for assessment or treatment."