[68 Duty of managers of hospitals to refer cases to tribunal]
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

[68  Duty of managers of hospitals to refer cases to tribunal]

[(1)     This section applies in respect of the following patients—

(a)     a patient who is admitted to a hospital in pursuance of an application for admission for assessment;

(b)     a patient who is admitted to a hospital in pursuance of an application for admission for treatment;

(c)     a community patient;

(d)     a patient whose community treatment order is revoked under section 17F above;

(e)     a patient who is transferred from guardianship to a hospital in pursuance of regulations made under section 19 above.

(2)     On expiry of the period of six months beginning with the applicable day, the managers of the hospital shall refer the patient's case to [the appropriate tribunal].

(3)     But they shall not do so if during that period—

(a)     any right has been exercised by or in respect of the patient by virtue of any of paragraphs (b), (ca), (cb),

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