Part 7 Compulsory treatment orders

Chapter 5 Breach of orders

Revocation of certificates

118 Certificate under section 115(2): responsible medical officer’s duty to revoke

Where—

(a) a patient’s responsible medical officer grants a certificate under section 115(2) of this Act; and

(b) the responsible medical officer is not satisfied that if the patient does not continue to be detained in hospital it is reasonably likely that there will be a significant deterioration in the patient’s mental health,

the responsible medical officer shall revoke the certificate.