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Mental Health Act 1983

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Version Superseded: 01/10/2002

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Point in time view as at 01/04/1996. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Mental Health Act 1983, Section 25F is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 November 2024. 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

[F125F Reclassification of patient subject to after-care under supervision.E+W

(1)If it appears to the community responsible medical officer that a patient subject to after-care under supervision is suffering from a form of mental disorder other than the form or forms specified in the supervision application made in respect of the patient, he may furnish a report to that effect to the Health Authority which have the duty under section 117 below to provide after-care services for the patient.

(2)Where a report is so furnished the supervision application shall have effect as if that other form of mental disorder were specified in it.

(3)Unless no-one other than the community responsible medical officer is professionally concerned with the patient’s medical treatment, he shall consult one or more persons who are so concerned before furnishing a report under subsection (1) above.

(4)Where a report is furnished under subsection (1) above in respect of a patient, the responsible after-care bodies shall—

(a)inform the patient both orally and in writing; and

(b)unless the patient otherwise requests, take such steps as are practicable to inform in writing the person (if any) appearing to be the nearest relative of the patient,

that the report has been furnished.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 25A-25J inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 52, ss. 1(1), 7(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 25F(1)(4): functions of local authority may be responsibility of an executive of the authority (1.4.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/695, reg. 3(2)(b), Sch. 2

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