Mental Health Act 2015
107Powers in relation to forensic psychiatric treatment order
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107 Powers in relation to forensic psychiatric treatment order (a) a forensic psychiatric treatment order has been made in relation to a person; and (i) the order requires the person to be detained at an approved mental health facility; or
(ii) the chief psychiatrist has made a determination under section 103 (Role of chief psychiatrist—forensic psychiatric treatment order) requiring detention at an approved mental health facility. (2) The chief psychiatrist may— (a) detain the person at an approved mental health facility; and Note See s 263 (Powers of entry and apprehension) and s 264 (Powers of search and seizure). and (d) determine that the person can be given leave from the facility. (3) If the chief psychiatrist subjects a person to involuntary seclusion, the chief psychiatrist must ensure that the person is examined by a relevant doctor of the approved mental health facility at least once in each 4-hour period for which the person is in seclusion. (4) If the chief psychiatrist determines that a person be given medication for the treatment of the person’s mental illness, the chief psychiatrist may— medication prescribed by a doctor in accordance with the chief psychiatrist’s determination; and
(5) If the chief psychiatrist subjects a person to restraint, involuntary seclusion or forcible giving of medication, the chief psychiatrist and relevant doctor, of a relevant place, means a person employed at the place as a consultant psychiatrist, psychiatric registrar in consultation with a consultant psychiatrist or another doctor in consultation with a consultant psychiatrist.