Mental Health Act 2016
sec.248Chief psychiatrist may require amendment of application to include reduction and elimination plan
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sec.248 Chief psychiatrist may require amendment of application to include reduction and elimination plan
This section applies if an application made by an authorised doctor under section 247 does not include an application under section 266 for approval of a reduction and elimination plan for the relevant patient. The chief psychiatrist may, by written notice given to the authorised doctor, require the authorised doctor to amend the application to include an application under section 266 for approval of a reduction and elimination plan for the relevant patient. (sec.248-ssec.1) This section applies if an application made by an authorised doctor under section 247 does not include an application under section 266 for approval of a reduction and elimination plan for the relevant patient. (sec.248-ssec.2) The chief psychiatrist may, by written notice given to the authorised doctor, require the authorised doctor to amend the application to include an application under section 266 for approval of a reduction and elimination plan for the relevant patient.