Part 6

Short-term detention

Suspension of detention

Certificate under section 53: revocation
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1
Subsection (2) below applies where a certificate is granted under section 53(1) of this Act in respect of a patient.
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 a responsible medical officer revokes a certificate under subsection (2) above, the responsible medical officer shall, as soon as practicable after doing so, give notice of the revocation to—
a
the patient;
b
the patient’s named person;
c
the mental health officer;
d
if the certificate includes a condition such as is mentioned in section 53(4)(a) of this Act, any person authorised in accordance with that condition; and
e
the Commission.