557Role of authorised psychiatrist in transporting security patient to another designated mental health service

557 Role of authorised psychiatrist in transporting security patient to another designated mental health service

(1) As soon as practicable after making a direction under section 555 or receiving a direction under section 556, the authorised psychiatrist must—

(a) ensure reasonable steps are taken to notify the security patient of the direction to transport the security patient to another designated mental health service and to explain its purpose and effect; and

(b) ensure reasonable steps are taken to notify the following persons in relation to the security patient of the direction—

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

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

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

(c) ensure reasonable steps are taken to notify the primary non-legal mental health advocacy service provider; and

(d) ensure the security patient is taken to the receiving designated mental health service; and

(e) ensure that any documents relevant to the treatment of the security patient are forwarded to the receiving designated mental health service.

(2) As soon as practicable after a security patient is transported to the receiving designated mental health service, the authorised psychiatrist of that designated mental health service must ensure that reasonable steps are taken to notify the Justice Secretary that the security patient has been received at that designated mental health service.

558 Application to Mental Health Tribunal for review of direction to transport security patient to another designated mental health service

(1) A security patient who is subject to a direction made under section 555 or 556 to be transported to another designated mental health service may apply within 20 business days after the direction is made to the Mental Health Tribunal for a review of the direction.

(2) The following persons may apply to the Mental Health Tribunal for a review of the direction made under section 555 or 556 on behalf of a security patient referred to in subsection (1) within 20 business days after the direction is made—

(c) a parent of the security patient, if the security patient is under the age of 16 years;

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

(3) As soon as practicable after an application is made, the Mental Health Tribunal must hear and determine the application.