Section 53 Suspension of measure authorising detentionI1

(1)

Where—

(a)

a patient is subject to a short-term detention certificate; and

(b)

the patient’s responsible medical officer grants a certificate specifying a period during which the short-term detention certificate shall not authorise the measures mentioned in section 44(5)(b) of this Act,

the short-term detention certificate does not authorise that measure during that period.

(2)

A period specified in a certificate granted under subsection (1) above may be expressed as—

(a)

the duration of—

(i)

an event; or

(ii)

a series of events; or

(b)

the duration of—

(i)

an event; or

(ii)

a series of events,

and any associated travel.

(3)

If the responsible medical officer considers that it is necessary—

(a)

in the interests of the patient; or

(b)

for the protection of any other person,

a certificate granted under subsection (1) above may include conditions such as are mentioned in subsection (4) below; and any such conditions shall have effect.

(4)

Those conditions are—

(a)

that, during the period specified in the certificate, the patient be kept in the charge of a person authorised in writing for the purpose by the responsible medical officer;

(b)

such other conditions as may be specified by the responsible medical officer.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 53 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)