Part 18Miscellaneous

Communications, security etc.

I1I2283Review of decision to withhold postal packet

1

This section applies where a relevant item is withheld under—

a

subsection (1) of section 281 of this Act by virtue of subsection (3) of that section; or

b

subsection (6) of that section.

2

On an application—

a

in the case where a relevant item is withheld as mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above, by the specified person; or

b

in the case where a relevant item is withheld as mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection, by—

i

the specified person; or

ii

the person by whom the postal packet was sent,

the Commission shall review the decision to withhold the relevant item.

3

Any application under subsection (2) above shall be made before the expiry of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the person making the application receives notice under section 282(4) of this Act.

4

On an application under subsection (2) above the Commission may direct that the relevant item should not be withheld; and the managers of the hospital concerned shall comply with any such direction.

5

Regulations may make provision with respect to the making of applications under subsection (2) above.

6

Regulations under subsection (5) above may in particular make provision as to the production to the Commission of relevant items.

7

In this section—

  • “postal packet” has the same meaning as in section 281 of this Act;

  • “relevant item” means a postal packet or anything contained in it; and

  • “specified person” has the same meaning as in that section.