s. 96 (1) A qualified psychiatrist is to be appointed to be S. 96(1) the authorised psychiatrist for an approved mental amended by No. 42/1988 health service. s. 17(3), substituted by No. 98/1995 s. 51(1). (1A) The authorised psychiatrist is to be appointed— S. 96(1A) inserted by No. 98/1995 (a) by the Secretary in respect of an approved s. 51(1). mental health service operated by the State; or (b) in any other case, by the governing body of the approved mental health service. (1B) An approved mental health service must notify the S. 96(1B) inserted by Board and, in the case of an approved mental No. 98/1995 health service that is not operated by the State, the s. 51(1). Secretary of the appointment within 5 days after the appointment is made. (2) The authorized psychiatrist has such powers, S. 96(2) amended by duties, functions and immunities as are conferred Nos 98/1995 or imposed upon the authorized psychiatrist by or s. 51(2), 29/1999 s. 7. under this or any other Act. (2A) The authorised psychiatrist of an approved mental S. 96(2A) inserted by health service operated by the State is subject to No. 98/1995 the general direction and control of the Secretary. s. 51(3). (3) The authorized psychiatrist may be appointed as the senior officer for the purposes of this Act. (4) The authorized psychiatrist may by instrument of S. 96(4) amended by delegation delegate to a qualified psychiatrist any No. 7/2002 power, duty or function of the authorized s. 47. psychiatrist other than this power of delegation or the duty to provide the Forensic Leave Panel with an applicant profile under section 54A of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to and a leave plan or statement be Tried) Act 1997 under section 54B of that Act.
S. 96(1) amended by No. 42/1988 s. 17(3), substituted by No. 98/1995 s. 51(1). (1) A qualified psychiatrist is to be appointed to be the authorised psychiatrist for an approved mental health service. S. 96(1A) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 51(1). (1A) The authorised psychiatrist is to be appointed— (a) by the Secretary in respect of an approved mental health service operated by the State; or (b) in any other case, by the governing body of the approved mental health service. S. 96(1B) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 51(1). (1B) An approved mental health service must notify the Board and, in the case of an approved mental health service that is not operated by the State, the Secretary of the appointment within 5 days after the appointment is made. S. 96(2) amended by Nos 98/1995 s. 51(2), 29/1999 s. 7. (2) The authorized psychiatrist has such powers, duties, functions and immunities as are conferred or imposed upon the authorized psychiatrist by or under this or any other Act. S. 96(2A) inserted by No. 98/1995 s. 51(3). (2A) The authorised psychiatrist of an approved mental health service operated by the State is subject to the general direction and control of the Secretary. s. 96 (3) The authorized psychiatrist may be appointed as the senior officer for the purposes of this Act. S. 96(4) amended by No. 7/2002 s. 47. (4) The authorized psychiatrist may by instrument of delegation delegate to a qualified psychiatrist any power, duty or function of the authorized psychiatrist other than this power of delegation or the duty to provide the Forensic Leave Panel with an applicant profile under section 54A of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 and a leave plan or statement under section 54B of that Act.