Mental Health Act 2016
sec.455Tribunal’s order takes effect after suspension or change of category ends
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sec.455 Tribunal’s order takes effect after suspension or change of category ends
This section applies if— the chief psychiatrist has, under section 313 , suspended limited community treatment for the person or changed the category of the forensic order for the person to inpatient; and Under section 313 , the suspension of limited community treatment or change of category of the forensic order is for a period of not more than 7 days. The person may appeal to the tribunal against the chief psychiatrist’s decision. See section 533 . the suspension, or the change of category, is in effect when the tribunal— orders or approves limited community treatment for the person; or orders that the category of the forensic order be changed to community. The tribunal’s order or approval takes effect when the suspension, or change of category, ends. (sec.455-ssec.1) This section applies if— the chief psychiatrist has, under section 313 , suspended limited community treatment for the person or changed the category of the forensic order for the person to inpatient; and Under section 313 , the suspension of limited community treatment or change of category of the forensic order is for a period of not more than 7 days. The person may appeal to the tribunal against the chief psychiatrist’s decision. See section 533 . the suspension, or the change of category, is in effect when the tribunal— orders or approves limited community treatment for the person; or orders that the category of the forensic order be changed to community. (sec.455-ssec.2) The tribunal’s order or approval takes effect when the suspension, or change of category, ends.
- (a) the chief psychiatrist has, under section 313 , suspended limited community treatment for the person or changed the category of the forensic order for the person to inpatient; and Note— Under section 313 , the suspension of limited community treatment or change of category of the forensic order is for a period of not more than 7 days. The person may appeal to the tribunal against the chief psychiatrist’s decision. See section 533 .
- (b) the suspension, or the change of category, is in effect when the tribunal— (i) orders or approves limited community treatment for the person; or (ii) orders that the category of the forensic order be changed to community.
- (i) orders or approves limited community treatment for the person; or
- (ii) orders that the category of the forensic order be changed to community.
- (i) orders or approves limited community treatment for the person; or
- (ii) orders that the category of the forensic order be changed to community.