Mental Health Act 2016
sec.317Definitions for pt 6
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sec.317 Definitions for pt 6
In this part— applicant’s nominee see section 318 (2) (b) . information notice , relating to a relevant patient, is a notice that entitles the applicant for the notice, or the applicant’s nominee, to receive information mentioned in schedule 1 about the relevant patient from the chief psychiatrist. relevant day , for a forensic order or treatment support order that has ended, whether by revocation by the tribunal or otherwise, means the later of the following days— the day the order ended; if an appeal against the ending of the order may be started under chapter 13 , part 3 — the last day on which the notice of appeal may be filed under section 541 ; or if the notice of appeal is filed under section 541 —the day the appeal is decided or otherwise discontinued. s 317 def relevant day ins 2022 No. 1 s 66 (2) relevant patient means a patient of an authorised mental health service who— is subject to a forensic order or treatment support order; or was subject to a forensic order or treatment support order that has ended, if the relevant day for the order has not passed. s 317 def relevant patient sub 2022 No. 1 s 66
- (a) the day the order ended;
- (b) if an appeal against the ending of the order may be started under chapter 13 , part 3 — (i) the last day on which the notice of appeal may be filed under section 541 ; or (ii) if the notice of appeal is filed under section 541 —the day the appeal is decided or otherwise discontinued.
- (i) the last day on which the notice of appeal may be filed under section 541 ; or
- (ii) if the notice of appeal is filed under section 541 —the day the appeal is decided or otherwise discontinued.
- (i) the last day on which the notice of appeal may be filed under section 541 ; or
- (ii) if the notice of appeal is filed under section 541 —the day the appeal is decided or otherwise discontinued.
- (a) is subject to a forensic order or treatment support order; or
- (b) was subject to a forensic order or treatment support order that has ended, if the relevant day for the order has not passed.