Under Section 7, how long can a person be detained under two admission certificates?

• A. Up to one week
• B. Up to six months
• C. Up to one month
• D. Indefinitely

Answer: (C)

Detention duration under two admission certificates is capped at one month. This limit ensures there’s enough time for necessary processing and review, while preventing detention from becoming open-ended. If more time is truly needed, the proper legal mechanism must be pursued rather than extending the same two certificates. Shorter timeframes (like a week) don’t meet the allowed limit, and longer periods (six months or indefinite) exceed what the statute permits.