Mental Health Act 2016
sec.617Giving notice of particular suspensions
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sec.617 Giving notice of particular suspensions
This section applies if a proceeding is suspended under section 616 (2) or (3) . As soon as practicable after the proceeding is suspended, the chief psychiatrist must give written notice to the chief executive (justice) of the suspension. As soon as practicable after receiving a notice under subsection (2) , the chief executive (justice) must give each of the following a copy of the notice— the registrar of the court in which the proceeding for the offence has been brought; the prosecuting authority for the offence; if the person is a minor—the chief executive (youth justice). s 617 amd 2016 No. 58 s 10 sch 1 (sec.617-ssec.1) This section applies if a proceeding is suspended under section 616 (2) or (3) . (sec.617-ssec.2) As soon as practicable after the proceeding is suspended, the chief psychiatrist must give written notice to the chief executive (justice) of the suspension. (sec.617-ssec.3) As soon as practicable after receiving a notice under subsection (2) , the chief executive (justice) must give each of the following a copy of the notice— the registrar of the court in which the proceeding for the offence has been brought; the prosecuting authority for the offence; if the person is a minor—the chief executive (youth justice).
- (a) the registrar of the court in which the proceeding for the offence has been brought;
- (b) the prosecuting authority for the offence;
- (c) if the person is a minor—the chief executive (youth justice).