148First review: responsible medical officer’s duty to apply for extension of compulsion orderS
(1)This section applies where a patient’s responsible medical officer is carrying out the first review of the relevant compulsion order to which the patient is subject.
(2)If, having regard to—
(a)any views expressed by persons consulted under section 139(3)(c) of this Act; and
(b)any views expressed by the mental health officer under section 147(2)(d) of this Act,
the responsible medical officer is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in section 146(2)(a) and (b) of this Act, the responsible medical officer shall comply with the requirement mentioned in subsection (3) below.
(3)The requirement referred to in subsection (2) above is to make an application to the Tribunal under section 149 of this Act for an order extending the compulsion order for the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the order to which the patient is subject will cease (unless extended) to authorise the measures specified in it.
Commencement Information
I1S. 148 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)