Mental Health Act 2016
sec.488Decisions on review
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sec.488 Decisions on review
On the hearing of the review, the tribunal must consider the person’s mental state and decide whether the person is fit for trial. If, on the last review conducted under section 486 (1) (a) , or on a review conducted under section 486 (1) (b) , the tribunal decides the person is unfit for trial, the tribunal must also decide whether the person is likely to be fit for trial in a reasonable time. (sec.488-ssec.1) On the hearing of the review, the tribunal must consider the person’s mental state and decide whether the person is fit for trial. (sec.488-ssec.2) If, on the last review conducted under section 486 (1) (a) , or on a review conducted under section 486 (1) (b) , the tribunal decides the person is unfit for trial, the tribunal must also decide whether the person is likely to be fit for trial in a reasonable time.