224Requirement to have regard to views and preferences of certain persons

224 Requirement to have regard to views and preferences of certain persons

In determining whether to vary, or direct the variation of, an order to which this Part applies, an authorised psychiatrist or the chief psychiatrist (as the case requires) must have regard to the following in relation to the person who is subject to the order, to the extent that is reasonable in the circumstances—

(a) the person's views and preferences about the proposed variation, including—

(b) the person's reasons for their views and preferences, including any recovery outcomes that the person would like to achieve;

(d) the views of any carer of the person, if the authorised psychiatrist or chief psychiatrist (as the case requires) is satisfied that the proposed variation will directly affect the care relationship between the carer and the person;

(f) the views of the DFFH Secretary, if that Secretary has parental responsibility for the person under a relevant child protection order.