Part 13Parts 8, 10 and 11: suspension

Assessment orders

222Certificate under section 221: revocation by responsible medical officer

1

Subsection (2) below applies where a certificate is granted under section 221(2) of this Act.

2

If the patient’s responsible medical officer is satisfied that it is necessary—

a

in the interests of the patient; or

b

for the protection of any other person,

that the certificate be revoked, the responsible medical officer may revoke the certificate.

3

Where, under subsection (2) above, the responsible medical officer revokes a certificate, the responsible medical officer shall, as soon as practicable after the revocation, give notice of it to—

a

the patient;

b

where a person is authorised for the purposes of section 221(6)(a) of this Act, that person; and

c

the Scottish Ministers.