Mental Health Act 2016
sec.615Purpose of pt 2
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sec.615 Purpose of pt 2
The purpose of this part is to provide for— the suspension of criminal proceedings against a person— who becomes a classified patient; or in relation to whom a direction is given under chapter 4 for a psychiatrist report to be prepared; or in relation to whom a reference is made to the Mental Health Court; and the ending of the suspension of the criminal proceedings; and the giving of notices in relation to the suspension, and the ending of the suspension, of the criminal proceedings. (sec.615-ssec.1) The purpose of this part is to provide for— the suspension of criminal proceedings against a person— who becomes a classified patient; or in relation to whom a direction is given under chapter 4 for a psychiatrist report to be prepared; or in relation to whom a reference is made to the Mental Health Court; and the ending of the suspension of the criminal proceedings; and the giving of notices in relation to the suspension, and the ending of the suspension, of the criminal proceedings.
- (a) the suspension of criminal proceedings against a person— (i) who becomes a classified patient; or (ii) in relation to whom a direction is given under chapter 4 for a psychiatrist report to be prepared; or (iii) in relation to whom a reference is made to the Mental Health Court; and
- (i) who becomes a classified patient; or
- (ii) in relation to whom a direction is given under chapter 4 for a psychiatrist report to be prepared; or
- (iii) in relation to whom a reference is made to the Mental Health Court; and
- (b) the ending of the suspension of the criminal proceedings; and
- (c) the giving of notices in relation to the suspension, and the ending of the suspension, of the criminal proceedings.
- (i) who becomes a classified patient; or
- (ii) in relation to whom a direction is given under chapter 4 for a psychiatrist report to be prepared; or
- (iii) in relation to whom a reference is made to the Mental Health Court; and