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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 317 Definitions for pt 6

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 317

Definitions for pt 6

317 Definitions for pt 6

In this part—


"applicant’s nominee" see section 318 (2) (b) .


"information notice" , relating to a relevant patient, is a notice that entitles the applicant for the notice, or the applicant’s nominee, to receive information mentioned in schedule 1 about the relevant patient from the chief psychiatrist.


"relevant day" , for a forensic order or treatment support order that has ended, whether by revocation by the tribunal or otherwise, means the later of the following days—

(a) the day the order ended;
(b) if an appeal against the ending of the order may be started under chapter 13 , part 3
(i) the last day on which the notice of appeal may be filed under section 541 ; or
(ii) if the notice of appeal is filed under section 541 —the day the appeal is decided or otherwise discontinued.

"relevant patient" means a patient of an authorised mental health service who—
(a) is subject to a forensic order or treatment support order; or
(b) was subject to a forensic order or treatment support order that has ended, if the relevant day for the order has not passed.