Part 6Short-term detention

Suspension of detention

I154Certificate under section 53: revocation

1

Subsection (2) below applies where a certificate is granted under section 53(1) of this Act in respect of a patient.

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 a responsible medical officer revokes a certificate under subsection (2) above, the responsible medical officer shall, as soon as practicable after doing so, give notice of the revocation to—

a

the patient;

b

the patient’s named person;

c

the mental health officer;

d

if the certificate includes a condition such as is mentioned in section 53(4)(a) of this Act, any person authorised in accordance with that condition; and

e

the Commission.