174Examination of court assessment patient by authorised psychiatrist

174 Examination of court assessment patient by authorised psychiatrist

(1) An authorised psychiatrist must examine a court assessment patient as soon as practicable—

(a) in the case of a community court assessment order, after the order is made; or

(b) in the case of an inpatient court assessment order, after the person has been received at the designated mental health service referred to in section 91(1)(d) of the Sentencing Act 1991.

(2) Before an authorised psychiatrist examines a court assessment patient, the authorised psychiatrist must—

(a) identify themselves to the court assessment patient; and

(b) inform the court assessment patient that the patient will be examined under a court assessment order; and

(c) take all reasonable steps to explain the purpose of the examination to the court assessment patient; and

(d) if the court assessment patient requests a copy of the court assessment order, ensure that the patient is given a copy of the order.