PART 1THE 2003 ACT
Removal and detention of patients
I119Notifying decisions on removal orders
1
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as follows.
2
After section 295 there is inserted—
295ANotification of decision under section 293 or 295
1
Subsection (2) below applies in relation to a decision of a sheriff or a justice of the peace under section 293 of this Act making, or refusing to make, a removal order.
2
As soon as practicable after the decision is made, the mental health officer who made the application for the removal order must notify the Commission of the decision.
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Subsection (4) below applies in relation to a decision of a sheriff under section 295 of this Act making, or refusing to make, an order recalling or varying a removal order.
4
As soon as practicable after the decision is made, the mental health officer specified in the removal order must notify the Commission of—
a
the decision, and
b
any additional order made under subsection (6) of section 295 of this Act.