547Notification requirements for leave of absence

547 Notification requirements for leave of absence

(1) Before granting a security patient a leave of absence, the authorised psychiatrist must advise the Justice Secretary.

(2) As soon as practicable after the authorised psychiatrist grants, varies or revokes a leave of absence, the authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken—

(a) to inform the security patient of the decision and to explain its purpose and effect; and

(b) to notify the following persons in relation to the security patient of the decision—

(iii) a carer, if the authorised psychiatrist is satisfied that the decision will directly affect the carer and the care relationship;

(v) the DFFH Secretary, if that Secretary has parental responsibility for the security patient under a relevant child protection order;

S. 547(2)(b)(vi) amended by No. 20/2023 s. 28(1).

(vi) the Justice Secretary.

S. 547(2)(c) repealed by No. 20/2023 s. 28(2).

S. 547A inserted by No. 20/2023 s. 29.

547A Authorised psychiatrist may arrange for security patient who is absent without leave to be transported to a designated mental health service

An authorised psychiatrist may arrange for a security patient who is absent without leave from a designated mental health service to be transported to a designated mental health service.