Part 9

Compulsion orders
Chapter 2

Review of compulsion orders

Variation of order

Application to Tribunal by responsible medical officer
161
An application under this section to the Tribunal by a patient’s responsible medical officer for an order varying a compulsion order—
a
shall state
i
the matters mentioned in section 158(a) (i) to (iv) of this Act; and
ii
whether the mental health officer agrees, or disagrees that the application should be made, or has failed to comply with the duty imposed by section 159(4C)(e)(i) of this Act; and
iii
if the mental health officer disagrees, the reason for that disagreement. and
b
shall be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed by regulations.
Words in s. 161(a) inserted (2.12.2004) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Modification Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/533), arts. 1, 2(6)(a)
Words in s. 161(a) renumbered as s. 161(a)(i) (2.12.2004) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Modification Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/533), arts. 1, 2(6)(b)
S. 161(a)(ii)(iii) inserted (2.12.2004) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Modification Order 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/533), arts. 1, 2(6)(c)
S. 161 in force at 21.3.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 161 in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force 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)