Mental Health Act 2016
sec.755Notice of decision
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sec.755 Notice of decision
The tribunal must, within 7 days after making its decision in a proceeding, give each person who was entitled to be given notice of the hearing of the proceeding written notice of the decision. The notice must— state that the person to whom the notice is given may ask the tribunal for written reasons for its decision; and state the rights under this Act to appeal the tribunal’s decision. Also, if a proceeding is for a review of a person’s fitness for trial under chapter 12 , part 6 , the tribunal must give the director of public prosecutions written notice of its decision. (sec.755-ssec.1) The tribunal must, within 7 days after making its decision in a proceeding, give each person who was entitled to be given notice of the hearing of the proceeding written notice of the decision. (sec.755-ssec.2) The notice must— state that the person to whom the notice is given may ask the tribunal for written reasons for its decision; and state the rights under this Act to appeal the tribunal’s decision. (sec.755-ssec.3) Also, if a proceeding is for a review of a person’s fitness for trial under chapter 12 , part 6 , the tribunal must give the director of public prosecutions written notice of its decision.
- (a) state that the person to whom the notice is given may ask the tribunal for written reasons for its decision; and
- (b) state the rights under this Act to appeal the tribunal’s decision.