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Mental Health Act 2007
113Directors and deputy directors of community treatment
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#### 113 Directors and deputy directors of community treatment
113 Directors and deputy directors of community treatment
(cf 1990 Act, ss 115, 150)
> > (1) The Secretary must appoint the holder of a specified office as the director of community treatment of a mental health facility that implements treatment plans under community treatment orders and may appoint the holder of a specified office as the deputy director of community treatment of the facility.
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> > (2) An office may not be specified unless, in the opinion of the Secretary, it qualifies the holder to exercise the functions conferred or imposed on a director or deputy director by or under this Act.
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> > (3) A person appointed as a director of community treatment must be a health professional who is appropriately qualified for the position by education, training and experience.
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> > (4) The director of community treatment of a mental health facility may delegate a function conferred or imposed by this Act on the director (other than this power of delegation) to the deputy director.