Section 54: Assisting patient to unlawful leave of absence.

(1) A person who induces or knowingly assist any person-
(a) being liable to be detained in a hospital to absent himself without leave, or
(b) being in legal custody by virtue of this Act to escape from such custody,
commits an offence.
(2) Any person who knowingly harbours a patient who is absent without leave of absence or is otherwise at large and liable to be retaken into full custody or gives him assistance with intent to prevent, hinder or interfere with his being taken into custody or returned to the hospital or other place or where he ought to be detained, commits an offence.
(3) Any person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction to a fine of N100,000 or imprisonment for a term of six months or both.