Mental Health Act 2016
sec.207Authorised psychiatrist may revoke treatment authority if patient missing
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sec.207 Authorised psychiatrist may revoke treatment authority if patient missing
An authorised psychiatrist for an authorised mental health service may revoke the patient’s treatment authority if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied the authorised mental health service has not been able to locate the patient for a period of at least 6 months. The administrator of the authorised mental health service must give written notice of the revocation to the tribunal within 7 days after the revocation. (sec.207-ssec.1) An authorised psychiatrist for an authorised mental health service may revoke the patient’s treatment authority if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied the authorised mental health service has not been able to locate the patient for a period of at least 6 months. (sec.207-ssec.2) The administrator of the authorised mental health service must give written notice of the revocation to the tribunal within 7 days after the revocation.