# Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 162: Commission’s power to make reference to Tribunal


(1) This section applies where a patient is subject to a relevant compulsion order.
(2) If it appears to the Commission that it is appropriate to do so, it may make a reference to the Tribunal in respect of the compulsion order to which the patient is subject.
(3) Where a reference is to be made under subsection (2) above, the Commission shall, as soon as practicable, give notice that a reference is to be made to—
(a) the patient’s responsible medical officer; and
(b) the persons mentioned in section 157(a) to (e) of this Act.
(4) A reference under subsection (2) above shall state—
(a) the name and address of the patient;
(b) the name and address of the patient’s named person; and
(c) the reason for making the reference.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/162 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-care-and-treatment-scotland-act-2003/section-162
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