# The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008, Article 20: Medical examination

Extent: E+W

(1) Before the hearing to consider the final determination, a medical member of the Tribunal must, so far as practicable—
(a) examine the patient; and
(b) take such other steps as that member considers necessary to form an opinion of the patient's mental condition.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) that member may—
(a) examine the patient in private;
(b) examine records relating to the detention or treatment of the patient and any after-care services;
(c) take notes and copies of records for use in connection with the proceedings.
(3) At any time before the Tribunal makes the final determination, the Tribunal or any one or more of its members may interview the patient, which interview may take place in the absence of any other person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2705/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-review-tribunal-for-wales-rules-2008/article-20
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