Mental Health Act 2016
sec.860Appeals
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sec.860 Appeals
An appeal against a decision mentioned in the repealed Act, section 319 made before the commencement may be started or continued under the repealed Act, chapter 8, part 1. The Mental Health Court may hear, or continue to hear, and decide the appeal under the repealed Act as if the new Act has not commenced. An appeal against a decision of the Mental Health Court on a reference made before the commencement may be started or continued under the repealed Act, chapter 8, part 2. The Court of Appeal may hear, or continue to hear, and decide the appeal under the repealed Act as if the new Act had not commenced. For giving effect to a decision under subsection (2) or (4), the court may make the orders it considers necessary having regard to the new Act. (sec.860-ssec.1) An appeal against a decision mentioned in the repealed Act, section 319 made before the commencement may be started or continued under the repealed Act, chapter 8, part 1. (sec.860-ssec.2) The Mental Health Court may hear, or continue to hear, and decide the appeal under the repealed Act as if the new Act has not commenced. (sec.860-ssec.3) An appeal against a decision of the Mental Health Court on a reference made before the commencement may be started or continued under the repealed Act, chapter 8, part 2. (sec.860-ssec.4) The Court of Appeal may hear, or continue to hear, and decide the appeal under the repealed Act as if the new Act had not commenced. (sec.860-ssec.5) For giving effect to a decision under subsection (2) or (4), the court may make the orders it considers necessary having regard to the new Act.