PART V N.I.THE MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNAL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Applications and references concerning Part III patients N.I.

References by Secretary of State concerning restricted patients N.I.

76.—(1) The Secretary of State may at any time refer the case of a restricted patient to the Review Tribunal.

(2) The Secretary of State shall refer to the Review Tribunal the case of any restricted patient detained in a hospital whose case has not been considered by the tribunal, whether on his own application or otherwise, within the last 2 years.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order vary the length of the period mentioned in paragraph (2).