PART VF2THE REVIEW TRIBUNAL

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Applications and references concerning Part II patients

Duty on F3responsible authorities to refer cases to the tribunalC1C273

1

If the authority for the detention of a patient in a hospital or his guardianship under Part II is renewed under Article 13 or 23 and a period of 2 years (or, if the patient has not attained the age of 16 years, one year) has elapsed since his case was last considered by the Review Tribunal, whether on his own application or otherwise, the responsibleF1 authority shall refer his case to the tribunal.

2

For the purpose of furnishing information for the purposes of any reference under this Article, any medical practitioner authorised by or on behalf of the patient may at any reasonable time visit the patient and examine him in private and require the production of and inspect any records relating to the detention or treatment of the patient in any hospital.

3

The Department may by order vary the length of the periods mentioned in paragraph (1).