Mental Health Act 2016
sec.425Inpatient category—limited community treatment
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sec.425 Inpatient category—limited community treatment
This section applies if the category of the treatment authority is inpatient. The tribunal may approve limited community treatment, or an extension of limited community treatment, for the person. In deciding whether to approve or extend limited community treatment under subsection (2) , the tribunal must have regard to the purpose of limited community treatment. If the tribunal approves or extends limited community treatment under subsection (2) , the tribunal must decide whether an authorised doctor may, at a future time, reduce the extent of treatment in the community received by the person. (sec.425-ssec.1) This section applies if the category of the treatment authority is inpatient. (sec.425-ssec.2) The tribunal may approve limited community treatment, or an extension of limited community treatment, for the person. (sec.425-ssec.3) In deciding whether to approve or extend limited community treatment under subsection (2) , the tribunal must have regard to the purpose of limited community treatment. (sec.425-ssec.4) If the tribunal approves or extends limited community treatment under subsection (2) , the tribunal must decide whether an authorised doctor may, at a future time, reduce the extent of treatment in the community received by the person.