Part 6

Short-term detention

Revocation of certificates

Commission’s power to revoke short-term detention certificate or extension certificate
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Where—
a
the detention of a patient in hospital is authorised by a short-term detention certificate or an extension certificate; and
b
the Commission is satisfied—
i
that not all of the conditions mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of section 44(4) of this Act continue to be met in respect of the patient; or
ii
that it does not continue to be necessary for the detention in hospital of the patient to be authorised by the certificate,
the Commission may revoke the certificate.