225Action to be taken after variation of order

225 Action to be taken after variation of order

(1) As soon as practicable after an authorised psychiatrist varies an order under section 223(1) or in accordance with a direction of the chief psychiatrist under section 223(2), the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken—

(a) to inform the person who is subject to the varied order that the order has been varied and to explain the purpose and effect of the variation; and

(b) to give any documents relevant to the assessment or treatment of the person subject to the varied order to the designated mental health service which is to provide the assessment or treatment; and

(c) to notify the following persons of the variation—

(i) any nominated support person of the person subject to the varied order;

(ii) any guardian of the person subject to the varied order;

(iii) any carer of the person subject to the varied order, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the variation will directly affect the care relationship between the carer and the person;

(iv) a parent of the person subject to the varied order, if the person is under 16 years of age;

(v) the DFFH Secretary, if that Secretary has parental responsibility for the person subject to the varied order under a relevant child protection order.

(2) If an authorised psychiatrist varies one of the following orders under section 223(1) or in accordance with a direction of the chief psychiatrist under section 223(2), the authorised psychiatrist must arrange for the person subject to the varied order to be transported to the receiving designated mental health service as soon as practicable after the variation of the order—

(a) an inpatient court assessment order;

(b) an inpatient temporary treatment order;

(c) an inpatient treatment order.