Part 11Hospital directions and transfer for treatment directions

Scottish Ministers' duty to keep directions under review

I1213Reference to Tribunal by Scottish Ministers

1

This section applies where a patient is subject to—

a

a hospital direction; or

b

a transfer for treatment direction.

2

If—

a

during the period of 2 years ending with the relevant day—

i

no reference under section 210(3) or 211(2) of this Act has been F1determined by the Tribunal; and

ii

no application under section 214(2) of this Act has been F1determined by the Tribunal; and

b

during each period of 2 years ending with the anniversary, in every year thereafter, of the relevant day—

i

no reference such as is mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) above or, subject to subsection (3) below, under this subsection has been F1determined by the Tribunal; and

ii

no application such as is mentioned in paragraph (a)(ii) above has been F1determined by the Tribunal,

the Scottish Ministers shall make a reference to the Tribunal in respect of the direction to which the patient is subject.

3

The Scottish Ministers shall, in considering, under subsection (2)(b)(i) above, whether a reference has been F2determined by the Tribunal during any 2 year period, leave out of account any reference made under subsection (2) above F3that has been determined by it during the first year of that 2 year period.

4

Where a reference is made under subsection (2) above, the Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as practicable, give notice that a reference is to be made to the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 210(4) of this Act.

5

A reference under subsection (2) above shall state—

a

the name and address of the patient;

b

the name and address of the patient’s named person; and

c

the reason for making the reference.

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In subsection (2) above, the “relevant day” means the day which falls 2 years after the day on which the direction is made.