PART VI Mental Disorder
F1Treatment orders
52QReview of treatment order
1
The responsible medical officer shall, where that officer is satisfied—
a
that any of the conditions mentioned in section 52D(7) of this Act are no longer met in respect of the person subject to the treatment order; or
b
that there has otherwise been a change of circumstances since the order was made which makes the continued detention of the person in hospital by virtue of the order no longer appropriate,
submit a report in writing to the court.
2
Where a report is submitted under subsection (1) above, the court shall—
a
if satisfied that the person need not be subject to the treatment order—
i
revoke the order; and
ii
commit the person to prison or such other institution to which the person might have been committed had the order not been made or otherwise deal with the person as the court considers appropriate; or
b
if not so satisfied—
i
confirm the order;
ii
vary the order; or
iii
revoke the order and take any action mentioned in paragraph (a)(ii) above.
3
Sections 52M, 52P, this section and sections 52R and 52S of this Act apply to the variation of a treatment order under subsection (2)(b)(ii) above as they apply to a treatment order.
4
In this section—
“court” means the court which made the treatment order; and
“responsible medical officer” means the person’s responsible medical officer appointed under section 230 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13).
Ss. 52A-52U inserted (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 130, 333(1)-(4); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as amended (27.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 2, sch. 1 para. 32(13)(a)(i)(ii), sch. 2)