Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

156 Responsible medical officer’s duty to apply for extension and variation of compulsion order S

(1) If, having regard to—

(a) any views expressed by persons consulted under section 139(3)(c) of this Act for the purpose of the review being carried out; and

(b) any views expressed by the mental health officer under section 155(2)(e) of this Act for the purpose of that review,

the responsible medical officer is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in section 154(2)(a) and (b) of this Act, the responsible medical officer shall comply with the requirement in subsection (2) below.

(2) That requirement is to make an application to the Tribunal under section 158 of this Act for an order—

(a) extending the compulsion order for the period mentioned in section 154(4) of this Act that applies in the patient’s case; and

(b) varying that order by modifying the measures specified in it.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 156 in force at 5.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)