Part 9Compulsion orders
Chapter 2Review of compulsion orders
Extension of order following further review
150Further review: responsible medical officer’s duty where extension proposed
1
This section applies where a patient’s responsible medical officer is carrying out a further review of the relevant compulsion order to which the patient is subject.
2
If, having regard to any views expressed by persons consulted under section 139(3)(c) of this Act for the purpose of the review being carried out, it appears to the responsible medical officer—
a
that it will continue to be necessary for the patient to be subject to a compulsion order after the day on which the order will cease (unless extended) to authorise the measures specified in it; and
b
that the compulsion order should not be varied by modifying the measures specified in it,
the responsible medical officer shall give notice to the mental health officer that the responsible medical officer is proposing to make a determination under section 152 of this Act extending the order.