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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2022 - SECT 174

Examination of court assessment patient by authorised psychiatrist

    (1)     An authorised psychiatrist must examine a court assessment patient as soon as practicable—

        (a)     in the case of a community court assessment order, after the order is made; or

        (b)     in the case of an inpatient court assessment order, after the person has been received at the designated mental health service referred to in section 91(1)(d) of the Sentencing Act 1991 .

    (2)     Before an authorised psychiatrist examines a court assessment patient, the authorised psychiatrist must—

        (a)     identify themselves to the court assessment patient; and

        (b)     inform the court assessment patient that the patient will be examined under a court assessment order; and

        (c)     take all reasonable steps to explain the purpose of the examination to the court assessment patient; and

        (d)     if the court assessment patient requests a copy of the court assessment order, ensure that the patient is given a copy of the order.



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