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Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Regulation 2021
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#### 18 Implementation of forensic community treatment orders
18 Implementation of forensic community treatment orders
> > (1) A medical officer authorised by Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network may exercise functions under section 57(2) and (4) of the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) in relation to a forensic community treatment order in the same way as the director of community treatment of a declared mental health facility.
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> > (2) Section 57(5) of the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008) does not apply to a forensic community treatment order.