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Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Regulation 2021
16Applications for forensic community treatment orders
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16 Applications for forensic community treatment orders
16 Applications for forensic community treatment orders
(1) An application under section 51 of the Mental Health Act 2007 for a forensic community treatment order may also be made by a medical officer authorised by the Chief Executive of Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network.
(2) Sections 52(3) and 53(3)(c) of the Mental Health Act 2007 do not apply to an application for a forensic community treatment order.