# Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 171: Powers of Tribunal on reference under section 162

Extent: S

(1) Where a reference is made under section 162 of this Act, the Tribunal may make an order—
(a) varying the compulsion order in respect of which the reference is made by modifying the measures specified in it; or
(b) revoking the compulsion order.
(2) Before making an order under subsection (1) above, the Tribunal shall allow the persons mentioned in subsection (3) below the opportunity—
(a) of making representations (whether orally or in writing); and
(b) of leading, or producing, evidence.
(3) Those persons are—
(a) the persons mentioned in section 166(3)(a) to (h) of this Act; and
(b) any other person appearing to the Tribunal to have an interest in the reference.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/171 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-care-and-treatment-scotland-act-2003/section-171
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