Section 185 Duty of Scottish Ministers on receiving report from responsible medical officerI1

(1)

Where a patient’s responsible medical officer submits to the Scottish Ministers—

(a)

a report under section 183(2) of this Act that includes a recommendation; or

(b)

a report under section 184 of this Act,

the Scottish Ministers shall make a reference to the Tribunal in respect of the compulsion order and restriction order to which the patient is subject.

(2)

Where a reference is made under subsection (1) above, the Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as practicable, give notice that a reference is to be made to—

(a)

the patient;

(b)

the patient’s named person;

(c)

any guardian of the patient;

(d)

any welfare attorney of the patient;

(e)

the patient’s responsible medical officer;

(f)

the mental health officer; and

(g)

the Commission.

(3)

A reference under subsection (1) 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 recommendation included in the report submitted by the responsible medical officer.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 185 in force at 5.10.2005 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)