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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.496Director of public prosecutions to give notice of fitness for trial
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sec.496 Director of public prosecutions to give notice of fitness for trial
The director of public prosecutions must, within 7 days after receiving written notice of the tribunal’s decision, give written notice of the tribunal’s decision to— the registrar of the relevant court; and if the director of public prosecutions is not the prosecuting authority for the relevant offence—the prosecuting authority for the relevant offence. The tribunal must give the director of public prosecutions written notice of the tribunal’s decision. See section 755 (3) .
- (a) the registrar of the relevant court; and
- (b) if the director of public prosecutions is not the prosecuting authority for the relevant offence—the prosecuting authority for the relevant offence. Note— The tribunal must give the director of public prosecutions written notice of the tribunal’s decision. See section 755 (3) .