Mental Health Act 2016
sec.315Chief psychiatrist may vary period or end order
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sec.315 Chief psychiatrist may vary period or end order
The chief psychiatrist may, for an order made under section 313 (2) (a) or (b) , at any time while the order is in force— extend, or further extend, the stated period for a period of not more than 7 days if the chief psychiatrist is satisfied the matter or serious risk for which the order was made still exists; or end the order. The chief psychiatrist must give written notice of an extension of the stated period, or the ending of the order, to each relevant forensic patient subject to the order. If the chief psychiatrist decides to extend the stated period, the notice must state— that the patient may appeal to the tribunal against the chief psychiatrist’s decision to extend the period; and the period within which the patient may appeal to the tribunal; and how the appeal is made. (sec.315-ssec.1) The chief psychiatrist may, for an order made under section 313 (2) (a) or (b) , at any time while the order is in force— extend, or further extend, the stated period for a period of not more than 7 days if the chief psychiatrist is satisfied the matter or serious risk for which the order was made still exists; or end the order. (sec.315-ssec.2) The chief psychiatrist must give written notice of an extension of the stated period, or the ending of the order, to each relevant forensic patient subject to the order. (sec.315-ssec.3) If the chief psychiatrist decides to extend the stated period, the notice must state— that the patient may appeal to the tribunal against the chief psychiatrist’s decision to extend the period; and the period within which the patient may appeal to the tribunal; and how the appeal is made.
- (a) extend, or further extend, the stated period for a period of not more than 7 days if the chief psychiatrist is satisfied the matter or serious risk for which the order was made still exists; or
- (b) end the order.
- (a) that the patient may appeal to the tribunal against the chief psychiatrist’s decision to extend the period; and
- (b) the period within which the patient may appeal to the tribunal; and
- (c) how the appeal is made.