Part 5Emergency detention
Revocation of certificate
39Approved medical practitioner’s duty to revoke emergency detention certificate
F1Where a medical examination has been carried out under section 38(2) of this Act and an approved medical practitioner is not satisfied—
a
that the conditions mentioned in section 36(4)(a) and (b) and (5)(b) of this Act continue to be met in respect of the patient; or
b
that it continues to be necessary for the detention in hospital of the patient to be authorised by the certificate,
the approved medical practitioner shall revoke the certificate.