Mental Health Act 2016
sec.454Order for person charged with prescribed offence
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sec.454 Order for person charged with prescribed offence
This section applies if a forensic order for a person was made on a reference in relation to a prescribed offence allegedly committed by the person. The tribunal must not revoke the forensic order unless— the person has been examined, under an order made under section 721 , by an examining practitioner; and the tribunal has obtained and considered the examining practitioner’s written report on the examination. This section is subject to section 452 . (sec.454-ssec.1) This section applies if a forensic order for a person was made on a reference in relation to a prescribed offence allegedly committed by the person. (sec.454-ssec.2) The tribunal must not revoke the forensic order unless— the person has been examined, under an order made under section 721 , by an examining practitioner; and the tribunal has obtained and considered the examining practitioner’s written report on the examination. (sec.454-ssec.3) This section is subject to section 452 .
- (a) the person has been examined, under an order made under section 721 , by an examining practitioner; and
- (b) the tribunal has obtained and considered the examining practitioner’s written report on the examination.