SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 Breach, revocation and amendment of supervision orders

Amendment of order on report of medical practitioner

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(1)

If a medical practitioner by whom or under whose direction an offender is being treated for his mental condition in pursuance of a requirement included in a supervision order by virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 6 to this Act—

(a)

is unwilling to continue to treat or direct the treatment of the offender, or

(b)

is of the opinion mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below,

the practitioner shall make a report in writing to that effect to the supervisor.

(2)

The opinion referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is—

(a)

that the treatment of the offender should be continued beyond the period specified in that behalf in the order;

(b)

that the offender needs different treatment;

(c)

that the offender is not susceptible to treatment; or

(d)

that the offender does not require further treatment.

(3)

On receiving a report under sub-paragraph (1) above the supervisor shall refer it to a relevant court; and on such a reference the court may make an order cancelling or varying the requirement.

(4)

Sub-paragraph (3) above has effect subject to paragraphs 7 to 9 below.