SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3SUPERVISION ORDERS

Psychiatric and medical treatment

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1

Where a court which proposes to make or vary a supervision order is satisfied, on the evidence of a medical practitioner appointed for the purposes of Part II of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, that the mental condition of the supervised child—

a

is such as requires, and may be susceptible to, treatment; but

b

is not such as to warrant his detention in pursuance of a hospital order under Part III of that Order,

the court may include in the order a requirement that the supervised child shall, for a period specified in the order, submit to such treatment as is so specified.

2

The treatment specified in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) must be—

a

by, or under the direction of, such medical practitioner as may be specified in the order;

b

as a non-resident patient at such a place as may be so specified; or

c

as a resident patient in a hospital.

3

Where a court which proposes to make or vary a supervision order is satisfied, on the evidence of a medical practitioner, that the physical condition of the supervised child is such as requires, and may be susceptible to, treatment, the court may include in the order a requirement that the supervised child shall, for a period specified in the order, submit to such treatment as is so specified.

4

The treatment specified in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) must be—

a

by, or under the direction of, such medical practitioner as may be specified in the order;

b

as a non-resident patient at such place as may be so specified; or

c

as a resident patient in a hospital.

5

No court shall include a requirement under this paragraph in a supervision order unless it is satisfied—

a

where the child has sufficient understanding to make an informed decision, that he consents to its inclusion; and

b

that satisfactory arrangements have been, or can be, made for the treatment.

6

If a medical practitioner by whom or under whose direction a supervised child is being treated in pursuance of a requirement included in a supervision order by virtue of this paragraph is unwilling to continue to treat or direct the treatment of the supervised child or is of the opinion that—

a

the treatment should be continued beyond the period specified in the order;

b

the supervised child needs different treatment;

c

he is not susceptible to treatment; or

d

he does not require further treatment,

the practitioner shall make a report in writing to that effect to the supervisor.

7

On receiving a report under this paragraph the supervisor shall refer it to the court, and on such a reference the court may make an order cancelling or varying the requirement.