Part 9Compulsion orders

Chapter 2Review of compulsion orders

Applications to Tribunal by patient etc.

164AF1Application to end disclosure period for compulsion order

1

This section applies where a patient is subject to a relevant compulsion order.

2

Either of the persons mentioned in subsection (3) may make an application under this section to the Tribunal for a determination under section 167A that the disclosure period applicable to the compulsion order is to come to an end.

3

The persons referred to in subsection (2) are—

a

the patient, and

b

the patient's named person.

4

An application under this section may not be made until the expiry of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the order is made (or is deemed under section 198(2) to be made).

5

Where an application under this section relating to a compulsion order has already been refused by the Tribunal, a further such application relating to the order may not be made until the expiry of the period of 12 months beginning with the date of such refusal (or, where applicable, the date of the most recent such refusal).

6

An application under this section must be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed by regulations.