(1)This section applies if—
(a)a person attends an initial assessment in pursuance of section 9(2), and
(b)he is required to attend a follow-up assessment and remain for its duration by virtue of section 10(2).
(2)If the initial assessor thinks that a follow-up assessment is not appropriate, he must inform the person concerned that he is no longer required to attend the follow-up assessment.
(3)The requirement imposed by virtue of section 10(2) ceases to have effect if the person is informed as mentioned in subsection (2).
(4)If the initial assessor thinks that a follow-up assessment is appropriate, the assessor must—
(a)inform the person of the time when, and the place at which, the follow-up assessment is to take place, and
(b)explain that this information will be confirmed in writing.
(5)The assessor must also warn the person that, if he fails without good cause to attend the follow-up assessment and remain for its duration, he may be liable to prosecution.
(6)The initial assessor must also give the person notice in writing which—
(a)confirms that he is required to attend and remain for the duration of the follow-up assessment,
(b)confirms the information given in pursuance of subsection (4), and
(c)repeats the warning given in pursuance of subsection (5).
(7)The duties mentioned in subsections (2) and (4) to (6) must be discharged before the conclusion of the initial assessment.
(8)If a person is given a notice in pursuance of subsection (6), the initial assessor or another suitably qualified person may give the person a further notice in writing which—
(a)informs the person of any change to the time when, or to the place at which, the follow-up assessment is to take place, and
(b)repeats the warning mentioned in subsection (5).
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/562, art. 2(1)(d)