Mental Health Act 2016
sec.866Application of new s 117A to reference made before commencement
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sec.866 Application of new s 117A to reference made before commencement
This section applies if— before the commencement, a reference in relation to a person was made to the Mental Health Court; and immediately before the commencement, the reference had not been decided by the court. This section also applies if— after the commencement, a reference in relation to a person is made to the Mental Health Court; and the offence in relation to the reference was allegedly committed before the commencement. New section 117A applies in relation to the reference. s 866 ins 2022 No. 1 s 104 (sec.866-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, a reference in relation to a person was made to the Mental Health Court; and immediately before the commencement, the reference had not been decided by the court. (sec.866-ssec.2) This section also applies if— after the commencement, a reference in relation to a person is made to the Mental Health Court; and the offence in relation to the reference was allegedly committed before the commencement. (sec.866-ssec.3) New section 117A applies in relation to the reference.
- (a) before the commencement, a reference in relation to a person was made to the Mental Health Court; and
- (b) immediately before the commencement, the reference had not been decided by the court.
- (a) after the commencement, a reference in relation to a person is made to the Mental Health Court; and
- (b) the offence in relation to the reference was allegedly committed before the commencement.