Mental Health Act 2015
64Action if psychiatric treatment order no longer
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64 Action if psychiatric treatment order no longer (a) a psychiatric treatment order is in force in relation to a person; and (b) the chief psychiatrist is satisfied that— (i) the person is no longer a person in relation to whom the ACAT could make a psychiatric treatment order; or
(ii) if a restriction order is also in force in relation to the person—it is no longer necessary for the restriction order to be in force. Note 1 For the criteria for making a psychiatric treatment order, see s 58. For the criteria for making a restriction order with a psychiatric treatment order, see s 60. (2) The chief psychiatrist must take all reasonable steps to give notice to— (a) if the person has a carer—the carer; and (b) if the person has a nominated person—the nominated person. (b) ask whether the carer or nominated person is aware of any other information that may be relevant to whether the psychiatric treatment order or restriction order continues to be appropriate for the person; and subsection (1) (b) and the ACAT must review the psychiatric treatment order or restriction order; and (i) make a submission to the ACAT review of the psychiatric treatment order or restriction order;
(e) tell the nominated person that the nominated person is entitled to make a submission to the ACAT review of the psychiatric treatment order or restriction order. (4) If, having taken into account any information given under subsection (3) (b), the chief psychiatrist is still satisfied of the matter mentioned in subsection (1) (b), the chief psychiatrist must tell the ACAT and the public advocate in writing about— under this section (see s 79 (3)).