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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.490Director of public prosecutions to decide whether proceeding to be discontinued
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sec.490 Director of public prosecutions to decide whether proceeding to be discontinued
The director of public prosecutions must— within 28 days after receiving written notice of the tribunal’s decision, decide whether to discontinue the proceeding against the person for the relevant offence; and The tribunal must give the director of public prosecutions written notice of the tribunal’s decision. See section 755 (3) . within 7 days after making the decision under paragraph (a) , give the tribunal written notice of the decision.
- (a) within 28 days after receiving written notice of the tribunal’s decision, decide whether to discontinue the proceeding against the person for the relevant offence; and Note— The tribunal must give the director of public prosecutions written notice of the tribunal’s decision. See section 755 (3) .
- (b) within 7 days after making the decision under paragraph (a) , give the tribunal written notice of the decision.