Art. 426 SCC from 2024
Art. 426 A. The measures
1 A person suffering from a mental disorder or mental disability or serious neglect (the patient) may be committed to an appropriate institution if the required treatment or care cannot be provided otherwise.
2 The burden that the patient places on family members and third parties and their protection must be taken into account.
3 The patient shall be discharged as soon as the requirements for hospitalisation no longer are fulfilled.
4 The patient or a closely related person may request his or her discharge at any time. A decision must be made on the request immediately.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
