There is universal law on monitoring the use of coercive practices in mental health care and elderly care. The Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) regulates the conditions and circumstances under which mechanical means of restraint or seclusion may be applied to patients (Department of Justice, 2019b). The Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Regulation (Cap. 459A) requires the home manager to maintain records of any action taken, including the use of force or mechanical restraint, to prevent or restrain a resident from injuring himself or others, damaging property, or creating a disturbance (Department of Justice, 2020).

References:

Department of Justice. (2019b). Cap. 136 Mental Health Ordinance. Hong Kong Retrieved from https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap136.

Department of Justice. (2020). Cap. 459A RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES (ELDERLY PERSONS) REGULATION. Hong Kong Retrieved from https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap459A.