65Powers in relation to psychiatric treatment order

65 Powers in relation to psychiatric treatment order (1) This section applies if a psychiatric treatment order has been made in relation to a person and— (a) a restriction order has also been made in relation to the person requiring the person to be detained at a stated place; or (b) the chief psychiatrist makes a determination under section 62 (Role of chief psychiatrist—psychiatric treatment order) requiring the person to be admitted to an approved mental health facility; or (c) the person is detained at an approved mental health facility under section 77 (Contravention of mental health order). (2) The chief psychiatrist may— (a) detain the person at an approved mental health facility; and Note See 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 relevant place 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.