76 Visiting and examination of patients.E+W
(1)For the purpose of advising whether an application to a Mental Health Review Tribunal should be made by or in respect of a patient who is liable to be detained or subject to guardianship [F1or to after-care under supervision (or, if he has not yet left hospital, is to be subject to after-care under supervision after he leaves hospital)] under Part II of this Act or of furnishing information as to the condition of a patient for the purposes of such an application, any registered medical practitioner authorised by or on behalf of the patient or other person who is entitled to make or has made the application—
(a)may at any reasonable time visit the patient and examine him in private, and
(b)may require the production of and inspect any records relating to the detention or treatment of the patient in any hospital [F2or to any after-care services provided for the patient under section 117 below.].
(2)Section 32 above shall apply for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of Part II of this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 76(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 52, ss. 1(2), 7(2), Sch. 1, para. 11(a)
F2Words in s. 76(1)(b) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 52, ss. 1(2), 7(2), Sch. 1, para. 11(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 76 applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/295, reg. 2, Sch.