Its function is to review whether the decision to admit or retain a person as an involuntary patient has been taken in accordance with the substantive criteria set forth in principle 16 (1) (principle 17 (1)).
它的职能是对患者作为非自愿患者住院或留医的决定是否符合原则16第1款规定的标准进行复查（原则17第1款）。