(1)The Secretary of State may at any time refer the case of a restricted patient to [F1the appropriate tribunal].
(2)The Secretary of State shall refer to [F1the appropriate tribunal] the case of any restricted patient detained in a hospital whose case has not been considered by such a tribunal, whether on his own application or otherwise, within the last three years.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order vary the length of the period mentioned in subsection (2) above.
[F2(3A)An order under subsection (3) above may include such transitional, consequential, incidental or supplemental provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit.]
(4)Any reference under subsection (1) above in respect of a patient who has been conditionally discharged and not recalled to hospital shall be made to the tribunal for the area in which the patient resides.
(5)F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 71(1)(2) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 52
F2S. 71(3A) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 37(4), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(l) (with art. 3, Sch.)
F3S. 71(5)(6) repealed (31.3.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 58, 60, Sch. 10 para. 20, Sch. 11 (with Sch. 12 para. 8); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(g)(i)(vi)(k)