Mental Health Act 2016
sec.572Electronic application
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sec.572 Electronic application
An application under section 570 may be made by phone, fax, email, radio, videoconferencing or another form of electronic communication if the inspector reasonably considers it necessary because of— urgent circumstances; or other special circumstances, including, for example, the inspector’s remote location. The application— may not be made before the inspector prepares the written application under section 570 (2) ; but may be made before the written application is sworn. (sec.572-ssec.1) An application under section 570 may be made by phone, fax, email, radio, videoconferencing or another form of electronic communication if the inspector reasonably considers it necessary because of— urgent circumstances; or other special circumstances, including, for example, the inspector’s remote location. (sec.572-ssec.2) The application— may not be made before the inspector prepares the written application under section 570 (2) ; but may be made before the written application is sworn.
- (a) urgent circumstances; or
- (b) other special circumstances, including, for example, the inspector’s remote location.
- (a) may not be made before the inspector prepares the written application under section 570 (2) ; but
- (b) may be made before the written application is sworn.