570Notification when forensic patient received other than under section 571, 572, 573 or 574

570 Notification when forensic patient received other than under section 571, 572, 573 or 574

(1) This section applies if a forensic patient is transported to a designated mental health service other than under section 571, 572, 573 or 574.

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

(3) The designated mental health service must ensure that the primary non-legal mental health advocacy service provider is notified as soon as practicable after the forensic patient is received at the receiving designated mental health service.

(4) The authorised psychiatrist must ensure that reasonable steps are taken when a forensic patient is received at a designated mental health service to give the patient a statement of rights.