[52M Treatment order]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[52M  Treatment order]

[(1)     This section applies where an application for a treatment order is made under section 52K(1) or 52L(1) of this Act.

(2)     If the court is satisfied—

(a)     on the written or oral evidence of two medical practitioners, as to the matters mentioned in subsection (3) below; and

(b)     that, having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (4) below, it is appropriate,

it may, subject to subsection (5) below, make a treatment order authorising the measures mentioned in subsection (6) below.

(3)     The matters referred to in subsection (2)(a) above are—

(a)     that the conditions mentioned in subsection (7) of section 52D of this Act are met in relation to the person in respect of whom the application is made;

(b)     that the hospital proposed by the approved medical practitioner and the medical practitioner is suitable for the purpose of giving medical treatment to the person;

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