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(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)before a decision was taken, a person (“V”) was afforded an opportunity to make representations under section 17B,
(b)the decision has since been taken,
(c)the Scottish Ministers are not required under section 16A to give any information to V as a result of the decision, and
(d)V has intimated to the Scottish Ministers a wish to receive information under this section.
(2)The Scottish Ministers must, unless they consider that there are exceptional circumstances which make it inappropriate to do so, inform V that the decision has been taken.
(3)Subsection (4) applies where—
(a)in accordance with subsection (2), the Scottish Ministers have informed V that the Tribunal has decided to make an order revoking a compulsion order or restriction order, and
(b)by virtue of section 196 of the Mental Health Act, the Tribunal's order does not have effect because the Court of Session has made an order under section 323(1) of that Act.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must—
(a)inform V that the Court of Session has made an order under section 323(1) of the Mental Health Act, and
(b)give V the information that they would have had to give V by virtue of section 16C(4) had the Court not made that order.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 17B-17D inserted (15.9.2017 for specified purposes, 30.9.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 9), ss. 56(2), 61(2); S.S.I. 2017/234, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(a)
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