Section 173 Applications to Tribunal: ancillary powersI1 I2

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

an application is made to the Tribunal under section 149, 158, 161, 163 or 164 of this Act; or

(b)

the Tribunal is, under section 165 of this Act, reviewing a determination.

(2)

Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which the Tribunal may require—

(a)

the patient’s responsible medical officer; or

(b)

the mental health officer,

to prepare and submit to the Tribunal reports on such matters as may be prescribed.

Annotations

I1: S. 173 in force at 21.3.2005 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 2, Sch. 1
I2: S. 173 in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)