MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1990 - SECT 87 Review of persons to be transferred from prisons

This legislation has been repealed.

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1990 - SECT 87

87 Review of persons to be transferred from prisons

(1) If a person in respect of whom an order under section 97 or 98 is made is not transferred to a hospital within the prescribed period after the order is made, the Tribunal must:

(a) informally review the person's case each month until such time as the person is transferred to a hospital or the Tribunal recommends that the person not be so transferred, and

(b) make a recommendation to the prescribed authority as to the person's detention, care or treatment.

(2) If a recommendation is made under this section to the prescribed authority in respect of a person, the prescribed authority may, subject to the regulations, make an order for the person's detention, care or treatment in the place (being a hospital, prison or other place) and in the manner specified in the order.