Mental Health Act 2016
sec.536Stay of decision pending appeal
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sec.536 Stay of decision pending appeal
The tribunal may stay the decision appealed against to secure the effectiveness of the appeal. A stay— may be given on the reasonable conditions the tribunal considers appropriate; and operates for the period fixed by the tribunal; and may be amended or revoked by the tribunal. The period of a stay must not extend past the time when the appeal is decided. A notice of appeal affects the decision the subject of the notice, or the carrying out of the decision, only if the decision is stayed. (sec.536-ssec.1) The tribunal may stay the decision appealed against to secure the effectiveness of the appeal. (sec.536-ssec.2) A stay— may be given on the reasonable conditions the tribunal considers appropriate; and operates for the period fixed by the tribunal; and may be amended or revoked by the tribunal. (sec.536-ssec.3) The period of a stay must not extend past the time when the appeal is decided. (sec.536-ssec.4) A notice of appeal affects the decision the subject of the notice, or the carrying out of the decision, only if the decision is stayed.
- (a) may be given on the reasonable conditions the tribunal considers appropriate; and
- (b) operates for the period fixed by the tribunal; and
- (c) may be amended or revoked by the tribunal.