Mental Health Act 2016
sec.501Decision on review
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sec.501 Decision on review
On a review of the minor’s detention in the high security unit, the tribunal must decide whether— the minor should continue to be detained in the high security unit; or responsibility for the minor should be transferred from the high security unit to an authorised mental health service that is not a high security unit. In deciding the review, the tribunal must have regard to the following— the minor’s mental state and psychiatric history; the minor’s treatment and care needs; the minor’s security requirements. (sec.501-ssec.1) On a review of the minor’s detention in the high security unit, the tribunal must decide whether— the minor should continue to be detained in the high security unit; or responsibility for the minor should be transferred from the high security unit to an authorised mental health service that is not a high security unit. (sec.501-ssec.2) In deciding the review, the tribunal must have regard to the following— the minor’s mental state and psychiatric history; the minor’s treatment and care needs; the minor’s security requirements.
- (a) the minor should continue to be detained in the high security unit; or
- (b) responsibility for the minor should be transferred from the high security unit to an authorised mental health service that is not a high security unit.
- (a) the minor’s mental state and psychiatric history;
- (b) the minor’s treatment and care needs;
- (c) the minor’s security requirements.