(1)The mental health officer shall, as soon as practicable after receiving notice under section 146(2) of this Act, comply with the requirements in subsection (2) below.
(2)Those requirements are—
(a)subject to subsection (3) below, to interview the patient;
(b)to inform the patient—
(i)that the patient’s responsible medical officer is proposing to make an application under section 149 of this Act for an order under section 167 of this Act;
(ii)of the patient’s rights in relation to such an application; and
(iii)of the availability of independent advocacy services under section 259 of this Act;
(c)to take appropriate steps to ensure that the patient has the opportunity of making use of those services; and
(d)to inform the patient’s responsible medical officer—
(i)as to whether the mental health officer agrees, or disagrees, that the proposed application should be made;
(ii)if the mental health officer disagrees, of the reason why that is the case; and
(iii)of any other matters that the mental health officer considers relevant.
(3)If it is impracticable for the mental health officer to comply with the requirement in subsection (2)(a) above, the mental health officer need not do so.
Commencement Information
I1S. 147 in force at 5.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)