Section 223 Certificate under section 221: revocation by Scottish MinistersI1

(1)

Subsection (2) below applies where a certificate is granted under section 221(2) of this Act.

(2)

If the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that it is necessary—

(a)

in the interests of the patient; or

(b)

for the protection of any other person,

that the certificate be revoked, the Scottish Ministers may revoke the certificate.

(3)

Where, under subsection (2) above, the Scottish Ministers revoke a certificate, they shall, as soon as practicable after the revocation, give notice of it to—

(a)

the patient;

(b)

the patient’s responsible medical officer; and

(c)

where a person is authorised for the purposes of section 221(6)(a) of this Act, that person.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 223 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)