MSFinals-1252

MSFinals-1252

A 25-year-old man has a 10-week history of auditory hallucinations and delusions, on a background of a two-year history of personality change, low mood and disorganisation. He attends his GP with his mother but then refuses emergency psychiatric admission. His GP is concerned that he is at risk to himself and others in the community and does not have the capacity to make decisions about his medical care. Assessment with regard to need for involuntary admission is arranged to his local psychiatric unit.
Which section of the Mental Health Act would apply to his admission for treatment following assessment by a mental health specialist?