Mental Health Act 2016
sec.676Consideration of application
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sec.676 Consideration of application
The Mental Health Court must consider the application as soon as practicable after it is made. The court may refuse the application if the court is satisfied the application— may more properly be dealt with by the tribunal on a review under chapter 12 ; or is frivolous or vexatious. (sec.676-ssec.1) The Mental Health Court must consider the application as soon as practicable after it is made. (sec.676-ssec.2) The court may refuse the application if the court is satisfied the application— may more properly be dealt with by the tribunal on a review under chapter 12 ; or is frivolous or vexatious.
- (a) may more properly be dealt with by the tribunal on a review under chapter 12 ; or
- (b) is frivolous or vexatious.