Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
78CFailure to comply with condition
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78C Failure to comply with condition (1) This section applies if a practitioner who is involved in the assessment or treatment of the person believes on reasonable grounds that the person: (a) has failed to attend the assessment mentioned in section 78(3)(b); or (b) has failed to comply with a voluntary treatment plan. (2) The practitioner must report the failure to the court in accordance with approved procedures. (3) On receipt of a report given under subsection (2), the court may: (a) issue a warrant for the arrest of the person; and (b) if satisfied that the person has failed to comply with a condition of bail – deal with the person under the Sentencing Act 1995.