Part 13

Parts 8, 10 and 11: suspension

Assessment orders

Certificate under section 221: revocation by Scottish Ministers
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1
Subsection (2) below applies where a certificate is granted under section 221(2) of this Act.
2
If the Scottish Ministers are 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 Scottish Ministers may revoke the certificate.
3
Where, under subsection (2) above, the Scottish Ministers revoke a certificate, they shall, as soon as practicable after the revocation, give notice of it to—
a
the patient;
b
the patient’s responsible medical officer; and
c
where a person is authorised for the purposes of section 221(6)(a) of this Act, that person.