(a) the authority for detention of a patient may, unless the patient has previously been
discharged, be renewed from the expiration of the period of six months referred to in sub
section above, for a further period of six months;
(b) from the expiration of any period of renewal under clause (a) above, for a further period
of one year, if necessary and so on for periods of one year at a time.
(5) The patient, his relative or guardian may file an appeal against the order of detention under
this section to a Court of Protection:
Provided that only one appeal shall lie during the subsistence of each period of detention.
12. Admission for assessment in cases of urgency. In any case of urgent necessity, an
application for admission for assessment may be made in respect of a patient in accordance with the
following provisions__
(i) an urgent application may be made either by a relative of the patient or medical officer;
and every such application shall include a statement that it is of urgent necessity for the
patient to be admitted and detained under this section and that compliance with
the provisions relating to an application for treatment, under section 11 would involve
undesirable delay;
(ii) an urgent application shall be sufficient in the first instance if founded on the medical
recommendation of an approved psychiatrist or his nominated medical officer and if
practicable, the nominated medical officer shall not be the same medical officer referred
to in sub‑clause (i) above;
(iii) an urgent application shall cease to have effect after 72 hours from the time when the
patient is admitted under this section to the psychiatric facility unless__
(a) the second medical recommendation required by section 11 above is given and
received by the psychiatrist incharge of the facility within the said period of 72
hours; and
(b) that such recommendation and the recommendation referred to in sub‑clause (ii)
above together comply with all the requirements as contained in section 17.
13. Emergency Holding. If in the case of a patient who is receiving treatment for mental
disorder as an inpatient in a psychiatric facility who wishes or attempts to leave and it appears to a
medical officer__
(i) that the patient is suffering from mental disorder to such a degree that it is necessary for
his health or safety or for the protection of others, for him to be prevented from leaving
the facility, and
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