Mental Health Act 2016
sec.428Change of category to inpatient
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sec.428 Change of category to inpatient
This section applies if the category of the treatment authority is community. The tribunal may change the category of the treatment authority to inpatient, but only if the tribunal considers it is reasonably necessary for an authorised doctor to examine the person in order to review the person’s treatment and care needs. Under section 209 , the authorised doctor who examines the person may change the nature or extent of the person’s treatment in the community. If the tribunal changes the category of the treatment authority under this section to inpatient, the tribunal may authorise an authorised person to transport the person to an inpatient unit of a stated authorised mental health service. For subsection (3) , an authorised person may transport the person to an inpatient unit of the stated authorised mental health service. For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 . (sec.428-ssec.1) This section applies if the category of the treatment authority is community. (sec.428-ssec.2) The tribunal may change the category of the treatment authority to inpatient, but only if the tribunal considers it is reasonably necessary for an authorised doctor to examine the person in order to review the person’s treatment and care needs. Under section 209 , the authorised doctor who examines the person may change the nature or extent of the person’s treatment in the community. (sec.428-ssec.3) If the tribunal changes the category of the treatment authority under this section to inpatient, the tribunal may authorise an authorised person to transport the person to an inpatient unit of a stated authorised mental health service. (sec.428-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , an authorised person may transport the person to an inpatient unit of the stated authorised mental health service. For the powers of an authorised person when detaining and transporting a person, see chapter 11 , part 6 , division 5 .