Explanatory Notes

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

2003 asp 13

25 April 2003

Commentary on Sections

Part 10 - Compulsion Orders and Restriction Orders

Chapter 2: review of orders
Proceedings before Tribunal
Section 195: deferral of conditional discharge

355.Where the Tribunal orders the conditional discharge of the patient under section 193(7), section 195 gives the Tribunal power to defer the discharge to allow necessary arrangements to be made. Such arrangements could relate, for instance, to the provision of suitable medical treatment in the community.