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6(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.
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