Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984

99 Review of treatment.S

(1)Where a patient is given treatment in accordance with section 97(2) or 98(3)(b) of this Act a report on the treatment and the patient’s condition shall be given by the responsible medical officer to the Mental Welfare Commission—

(a)on the next occasion on which the responsible medical officer furnishes a report [F1under section 30 or 31B of this Act renewing the authority for the detention of the patient]; and

(b)at any other time if so required by the Mental Welfare Commission.

(2)The Mental Welfare Commission may at any time give notice to the responsible medical officer directing that, subject to section 102 of this Act, a certificate given in respect of a patient under section 97(2) or 98(3)(b) of this Act shall not apply to treatment given to him after a date specified in the notice, and sections 97 and 98 of this Act shall then apply to any such treatment as if that certificate had not been given.