Mental Health Act 2016
sec.486When reviews are conducted
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sec.486 When reviews are conducted
The tribunal must review the person’s fitness for trial— for the period of 1 year starting on the day the finding of unfitness is made—at intervals of not more than 3 months; and after the period mentioned in paragraph (a) has ended—at intervals of not more than 6 months after the last review under paragraph (a) is completed. Also, the tribunal must review the person’s fitness for trial on application by— the person; or an interested person for the person mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or the chief psychiatrist; or the director of forensic disability. Further, the tribunal may at any time, on its own initiative, review the person’s fitness for trial. (sec.486-ssec.1) The tribunal must review the person’s fitness for trial— for the period of 1 year starting on the day the finding of unfitness is made—at intervals of not more than 3 months; and after the period mentioned in paragraph (a) has ended—at intervals of not more than 6 months after the last review under paragraph (a) is completed. (sec.486-ssec.2) Also, the tribunal must review the person’s fitness for trial on application by— the person; or an interested person for the person mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or the chief psychiatrist; or the director of forensic disability. (sec.486-ssec.3) Further, the tribunal may at any time, on its own initiative, review the person’s fitness for trial.
- (a) for the period of 1 year starting on the day the finding of unfitness is made—at intervals of not more than 3 months; and
- (b) after the period mentioned in paragraph (a) has ended—at intervals of not more than 6 months after the last review under paragraph (a) is completed.
- (a) the person; or
- (b) an interested person for the person mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or
- (c) the chief psychiatrist; or
- (d) the director of forensic disability.