SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3SUPERVISION ORDERS

Psychiatric and medical examinations

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1

A supervision order may require the supervised child—

a

to submit to a medical or psychiatric examination; or

b

to submit to any such examination as directed by the supervisor.

2

Any such examination shall be required to be conducted—

a

by, or under the direction of, such medical practitioner as may be specified in the order;

b

at a place specified in the order and at which the supervised child is to attend as a non-resident patient; or

c

at a hospital at which the supervised child is, or is to attend as, a resident patient.

3

A requirement of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(c) shall not be included unless the court is satisfied, on the evidence of a medical practitioner, that—

a

the child may be suffering from a physical or mental condition that requires, and may be susceptible to, treatment; and

b

a period as a resident patient is necessary if the examination is to be carried out properly.

4

No court shall include a requirement under this paragraph in a supervision order unless it is satisfied—

a

where the child has sufficient understanding to make an informed decision, that he consents to its inclusion; and

b

that satisfactory arrangements have been, or can be, made for the examination.

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In this paragraph and paragraph 5 “hospital” does not include special accommodation within the meaning of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986F1.