127Tribunal obligations regarding authorisations

127 Tribunal obligations regarding authorisations

(1)  The Tribunal is to ensure that an authorisation of special psychiatric treatment specifies –

(a) the precise nature of the treatment; and

(b) the number of times the treatment may be given; and

(c) the person who (by name or office) may give the treatment; and

(d) when the treatment may be given; and

(e) any special requirements as to method, dosage, frequency, supervision, recovery or other relevant matters.

(2)  On authorising any special psychiatric treatment, the Tribunal is to ensure that –

(a) [Section 127 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 123, Applied:25 Sep 2023] a copy of the authorisation is given to the patient before the treatment commences (together with, depending on the patient's status, a statement of rights in an approved form); and

(b) [Section 127 Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 123, Applied:25 Sep 2023] a copy of the authorisation is given to the Chief Psychiatrist.