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Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 96 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

96Recorded matters: reference to Tribunal by responsible medical officerS
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(1)This section applies where a patient is subject to a compulsory treatment order which specifies one or more recorded matters.

(2)Without prejudice to the duties imposed on the patient’s responsible medical officer by sections 77(2), 78(2) and 83(2) of this Act and subject to subsection (6) below, if it appears to the responsible medical officer that any recorded matter specified in the compulsory treatment order is not being provided, the responsible medical officer shall, as soon as practicable, consult—

(a)the mental health officer; and

(b)such other persons as the responsible medical officer considers appropriate.

(3)If, having regard to any views expressed by persons consulted under subsection (2) above, the responsible medical officer is satisfied that a recorded matter specified in the compulsory treatment order is not being provided, the responsible medical officer shall make a reference to the Tribunal.

(4)A reference under subsection (3) above—

(a)shall state—

(i)the name and address of the patient;

(ii)the name and address of the patient’s named person; and

(iii)the reason for making the reference; and

(b)shall be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed by regulations.

(5)A reference under subsection (3) above shall be made as soon as practicable after the duty to make it arises.

(6)Subsections (2) to (5) above do not apply where—

(a)the responsible medical officer is required, by virtue of section 79 or 80 of this Act, to revoke the compulsory treatment order; or

(b)the responsible medical officer is making an application under section 92 or 95 of this Act in respect of the compulsory treatment order.

Commencement Information

I1S. 96 in force at 21.3.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 2, Sch. 1

I2S. 96 in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force 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)

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