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(1)Where a patient is given treatment in accordance with section 57(2) or 58(3)(b) above a report on the treatment and the patient’s condition shall be given by the responsible medical officer to the Secretary of State—
(a)on the next occasion on which the responsible medical officer furnishes a report [F1under section 20(3) or 21B(2) above renewing the authority for the detention of the patient]; and
(b)at any other time if so required by the Secretary of State.
(2)In relation to a patient who is subject to a restriction order [F2, limitation direction]or restriction direction subsection (1) above shall have effect as if paragraph (a) required the report to be made—
(a)in the case of treatment in the period of six months beginning with the date of the order or direction, at the end of that period;
(b)in the case of treatment at any subsequent time, on the next occasion on which the responsible medical officer makes a report in respect of the patient under section 41(6) [F3, 45B(3)] or 49(3) above.
(3)The Secretary of State may at any time give notice to the responsible medical officer directing that, subject to section 62 below, a certificate given in respect of a patient under subsection 57(2) or 58(3)(b) above shall not apply to treatment given to him after a date specified in the notice and sections 57 and 58 above shall then apply to any such treatment as if that certificate has not been given.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 61(1)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 52, ss. 2(5), 7(2)
F2Words in s. 61(2) inserted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, s. 55, Sch. 4 para. 12(7)(a); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2
F3Words in s. 61(2) inserted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 43, s. 55, Sch. 4 para. 12(7)(b); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 2
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