Mental Health Act 2016
sec.77Notice to tribunal of minor in custody becoming classified patient in high security unit
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sec.77 Notice to tribunal of minor in custody becoming classified patient in high security unit
This section applies if a person in custody who is a minor becomes a classified patient in a high security unit. As soon as practicable after the minor becomes a classified patient, the administrator of the high security unit must give the tribunal written notice that the minor has been admitted to the high security unit. If the minor stops being detained in the high security unit, the administrator of the high security unit must, as soon as practicable, give the tribunal written notice of that fact. (sec.77-ssec.1) This section applies if a person in custody who is a minor becomes a classified patient in a high security unit. (sec.77-ssec.2) As soon as practicable after the minor becomes a classified patient, the administrator of the high security unit must give the tribunal written notice that the minor has been admitted to the high security unit. (sec.77-ssec.3) If the minor stops being detained in the high security unit, the administrator of the high security unit must, as soon as practicable, give the tribunal written notice of that fact.