(1)Subsection (2) below applies where a certificate is granted under 224(2) of this Act.
(2)If the patient’s responsible medical officer is satisfied that it is necessary—
(a)in the interests of the patient; or
(b)for the protection of any other person,
that the certificate be revoked, the responsible medical officer may revoke the certificate.
(3)Where, under subsection (2) above, the responsible medical officer revokes a certificate, the responsible medical officer shall, as soon as practicable after the revocation, give notice of it to—
(a)the patient;
(b)the patient’s named person;
(c)in a case where the certificate specified a period of more than 28 days, the patient’s general medical practitioner;
(d)where a person is authorised for the purposes of section 224(7)(a) of this Act, that person;
(e)the mental health officer; and
(f)the Scottish Ministers.
(4)Where, under subsection (2) above, the responsible medical officer revokes a certificate granted under section 224(2) of this Act that specified a period of more than 28 days, the responsible medical officer shall, before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the certificate is revoked, give notice of the revocation to the Commission.
Commencement Information
I1S. 225 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)