554Notification requirements for monitored leave

554 Notification requirements for monitored leave

(1) As soon as practicable after granting, varying or revoking monitored leave, the Justice Secretary must notify the authorised psychiatrist for the designated mental health service in which the security patient is or was detained of the Justice Secretary's decision.

(2) The authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken—

(a) to inform the security patient of the decision of the Justice Secretary 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;

S. 554(2)(b)(v) amended by No. 20/2023 s. 30(1).

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

S. 554(2)(c) repealed by No. 20/2023 s. 30(2).

Part 10.6—Transporting security patients to another designated mental health service