Mental Health Act 2016
sec.444Change or confirmation of category
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sec.444 Change or confirmation of category
The tribunal may change the category of the forensic order. However, the tribunal may change the category of the forensic order to community, or confirm the category of the order as community, only if the tribunal is satisfied there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the community, because of the person’s mental condition, including the risk of serious harm to other persons or property. This section is subject to section 445 . (sec.444-ssec.1) The tribunal may change the category of the forensic order. (sec.444-ssec.2) However, the tribunal may change the category of the forensic order to community, or confirm the category of the order as community, only if the tribunal is satisfied there is not an unacceptable risk to the safety of the community, because of the person’s mental condition, including the risk of serious harm to other persons or property. (sec.444-ssec.3) This section is subject to section 445 .