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

166 Powers of Tribunal on review under section 165 S

(1) On the review of a determination under section 165 of this Act, the Tribunal may make an order under this section—

(a) revoking the determination;

(b) revoking both the determination and the compulsion order;

(c) confirming the determination; or

(d) confirming the determination and varying the compulsion order by modifying the measures specified in it.

(2) Before making a decision under subsection (1) above, the Tribunal shall allow the persons mentioned in subsection (3) below the opportunity—

(a) of making representations (whether orally or in writing); and

(b) of leading, or producing, evidence.

(3) Those persons are—

(a) the patient;

(b) the patient’s named person;

(c) any guardian of the patient;

(d) any welfare attorney of the patient;

(e) the mental health officer;

(f) the patient’s responsible medical officer;

(g) the patient’s primary carer;

(h) any curator ad litem appointed in respect of the patient by the Tribunal; and

(i) any other person appearing to the Tribunal to have an interest in the determination.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 166 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)