sec.12GAppeal under Mental Health Act 2016

### sec.12G Appeal under Mental Health Act 2016 If a court makes an offender reporting order against a person under section 12C , the person may appeal against the making of the order under the Mental Health Act 2016 . If a court refuses an application for the imposition of an offender reporting order against a person under section 12C , the Attorney-General may appeal against the refusal under the Mental Health Act 2016 . For subsections (1) and (2) , the Mental Health Act 2016 applies as if— the order or refusal were a decision of the Mental Health Court; and a reference in the Mental Health Act 2016 to the Mental Health Court were a reference to the court that made the order or refused the application. s 12G ins 2023 No. 21 s 3 (sec.12G-ssec.1) If a court makes an offender reporting order against a person under section 12C , the person may appeal against the making of the order under the Mental Health Act 2016 . (sec.12G-ssec.2) If a court refuses an application for the imposition of an offender reporting order against a person under section 12C , the Attorney-General may appeal against the refusal under the Mental Health Act 2016 . (sec.12G-ssec.3) For subsections (1) and (2) , the Mental Health Act 2016 applies as if— the order or refusal were a decision of the Mental Health Court; and a reference in the Mental Health Act 2016 to the Mental Health Court were a reference to the court that made the order or refused the application. - (a) the order or refusal were a decision of the Mental Health Court; and - (b) a reference in the Mental Health Act 2016 to the Mental Health Court were a reference to the court that made the order or refused the application.