123Report to chief psychiatrist

123 Report to chief psychiatrist

(1) If neurosurgery for mental illness is performed, the psychiatrist who made the application under this Part, or the psychiatrist treating the person following the surgery, must give the chief psychiatrist a written report.

(2) A report under subsection (1)—

(a) must describe the procedure and outcome of the neurosurgery for mental illness; and

(b) must be given—

(i) within 3 months after the surgery is performed; and

(ii) within 9 to 12 months after the surgery is performed.

(3) After receiving a report under subsection (1), the chief psychiatrist may require the psychiatrist who gave the report to provide further information relating to the neurosurgery for mental illness and the results of that surgery.