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Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 70

Report of performance of psychosurgery

70. Report of performance of psychosurgery



(1) A neurosurgeon who performs psychosurgery on a person must make a written
report to the Psychosurgery Review Board as to the performance of the
operation within three months after the completion of the psychosurgery.

(1A) A psychiatrist who has arranged for a neurosurgeon to perform
psychosurgery on a person must make a written report to the Psychosurgery
Review Board on the results of the operation-

   (a)  within three months after the completion of the psychosurgery; and

   (b)  after three months and within 12 months after the completion of the
        psychosurgery.

(2) The Psychosurgery Review Board may require any person who has submitted a
report to provide any further information relating to the performance of the
operation or its results as the Psychosurgery Review Board may request.



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