Coronavirus Act 2020

Transfer for treatment directions

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6A transfer for treatment direction may be made under section 136(2) if the Scottish Ministers—

(a)are satisfied that complying with the requirement under that section for reports from two medical practitioners is impractical or would involve undesirable delay, and

(b)are satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsections (3) and (4) of that section by a report from a single approved medical practitioner,

and any other conditions for the exercise of the power are met.