Mental Health Act 2016
sec.720Presiding member
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sec.720 Presiding member
The presiding member for a proceeding is— if the tribunal is constituted by 1 member—the constituting member; or if the tribunal is constituted by more than 1 member—the member decided by the president. However, if the tribunal is constituted under section 716 (2) , 717 or 718 , the presiding member must be a lawyer. (sec.720-ssec.1) The presiding member for a proceeding is— if the tribunal is constituted by 1 member—the constituting member; or if the tribunal is constituted by more than 1 member—the member decided by the president. (sec.720-ssec.2) However, if the tribunal is constituted under section 716 (2) , 717 or 718 , the presiding member must be a lawyer.
- (a) if the tribunal is constituted by 1 member—the constituting member; or
- (b) if the tribunal is constituted by more than 1 member—the member decided by the president.