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• Statutory Forms
• a) Forms 1 to 4 - Applications for Recommendation
  FORM 1 APPLICATION (to a registered medical practitioner) BY SPOUSE OR RELATIVE FOR A RECOMMENDATION FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF AN ADULT (to an approved centre) (opens in a new window)
  
  FORM 2 APPLICATON (to a registered medical practitioner) BY AUTHORISED OFFICER FOR A RECOMMENDATION FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF AN ADULT (to an approved centre) (opens in a new window)
  
  
  FORM 3 APPLICATION (to a registered medical practitioner) BY A MEMBER OF THE GARDA SIOCHANA FOR A RECOMMENDATION FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF AN ADULT (to an approved centre) (opens in a new window)
  
  
  FORM 4 APPLICATION (to a registered medical practitioner) BY A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC FOR A RECOMMENDATION FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF AN ADULT (to an approved centre) (opens in a new window) 
• b) Form 5 - Recommendation (by a RMP) for involuntary admission of an adult
  

  FORM 5 RECOMMENDATION (BY A RMP) FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION OF AN ADULT (TO AN APPROVED CENTRE) (opens in a new window)

• c) Form 6 - Involuntary Admission Order for up to 21 days
  

  Form 6 Involuntary Admission Order for Up To 21 Days (opens in a new window)

• d) Form 7 - Certificate and Renewal Order by Responsible Consultant Psychiatrist
  
  Form 7 - Certificate and Renewal Order by Responsible Consultant Psychiatrist (opens in a new window)
• e) Form 8 - Decision of the Mental Health Tribunal
  
  Form 8 - Decision of the Mental Health Tribunal (opens in a new window)
• f) Form 9 - Decision of the Mental Health Tribunal to extend for 14 days
  

  Form 9 - Decision of the Mental Health Tribunal to extend for 14 days (opens in new window)

• g) Forms 10, 11 & 12 - Patient Transfers
  FORM 10 NOTICE OF PATIENT TRANSFER TO ANOTHER APPROVED CENTRE (other than the Central Mental Hospital) (opens in a new window) 
  FORM 11 PROPOSAL BY THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER PATIENT TO THE CENTRAL MENTAL HOSPITAL (opens in a new window) 
  FORM 12 NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF A PATIENT TO TEH CENTRAL MENTAL HOSPITAL (opens in a new window)
• h) Form 13 - Certificate & Admission Order to detain a Voluntary Patient (Adult)
  
  Form 13 - Certificate & Admission Order to detain a Voluntary Patient (Adult) (opens in new window)
• i) Form 14 - Revocation of an Involuntary Admission or Renewal Order
  FORM 14 REVOCATION OF AN INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION OR RENEWAL ORDER (opens in a new window)
• j) Form 15 - Proposal to Perform Psychosurgery, Involuntary Patient (Adult)
  FORM 15 PROPOSAL TO PERFORM PSYCHOSURGERY INVOLUNTARY PATIENT (ADULT) (opens in a new window)
• k) Form 16-Treatment without Consent Electroconvulsive Therapy Involuntary Patient (Adult)
  FORM 16 TREATMENT WITHOUT CONSENT ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY INVOLUNTARY PATIENT (ADULT) (opens in a new window)
• l) Form 17 - Treatment Without Consent Admin of Medicine for more than 3 Months
  FORM 17 TREATMENT WITHOUT CONSENT ADMINISTRATON OF MEDICINE FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS INVOLUNTARY PATIENT (ADULT) (opens in a new window)
• Link to Relevant Legislation
• World Health Organisation
• Reference Guide to the Mental Health Act, 2001 - Parts One (Adult) and Two (Child)
• Constitution of Ireland, Conventions & Consultation Papers
• Mental Health Act, 2001 Reference Documents
• Rules
• Codes of Practice
• Legislation
• Approved Centres - Regulations and Registration
• General Practitioner Information
• High Court Judgments
• Module 6