Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)

Yn ddilys o 05/10/2005

Part 13 S Parts 8, 10 and 11: suspension

Assessment orders S

223 Certificate under section 221: revocation by Scottish Ministers S

(1) Subsection (2) below applies where a certificate is granted under section 221(2) of this Act.

(2) If the Scottish Ministers are 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 Scottish Ministers may revoke the certificate.

(3) Where, under subsection (2) above, the Scottish Ministers revoke a certificate, they shall, as soon as practicable after the revocation, give notice of it to—

(a) the patient;

(b) the patient’s responsible medical officer; and

(c) where a person is authorised for the purposes of section 221(6)(a) of this Act, that person.