s. 12A (a) the person no longer satisfies the criteria in section 8(1); and (b) the person appears to have a mental disorder; and (c) having regard to the person's recent behaviour, the person, if not continued to be detained and treated, would cause serious physical harm to himself or herself; and (d) treatment for the mental disorder can be obtained in the approved mental health service— the authorised psychiatrist, despite discharging the person from the order under section 37(1), may apply in writing to the chief psychiatrist for approval of the continued detention and treatment of the person for a period not exceeding 3 months. (3) Before making an application under this section the authorised psychiatrist— (a) must consider the relevant characteristics of the person's behaviour, including its nature, duration and frequency and its impact on the person; and (b) may consult any person, including— (i) any member of the family of the person or his or her primary carer or guardian; (ii) any registered medical practitioner or other person who is or has been involved in the provision of treatment to the person. (4) On the making of an application under this section the authorised psychiatrist may authorise the continued detention and treatment of the person until the application is determined.
(a) the person no longer satisfies the criteria in section 8(1); and (b) the person appears to have a mental disorder; and (c) having regard to the person's recent behaviour, the person, if not continued to be detained and treated, would cause serious physical harm to himself or herself; and (d) treatment for the mental disorder can be obtained in the approved mental health service— the authorised psychiatrist, despite discharging the person from the order under section 37(1), may apply in writing to the chief psychiatrist for approval of the continued detention and treatment of the person for a period not exceeding 3 months. s. 12A (3) Before making an application under this section the authorised psychiatrist— (a) must consider the relevant characteristics of the person's behaviour, including its nature, duration and frequency and its impact on the person; and (b) may consult any person, including— (i) any member of the family of the person or his or her primary carer or guardian; (ii) any registered medical practitioner or other person who is or has been involved in the provision of treatment to the person. (4) On the making of an application under this section the authorised psychiatrist may authorise the continued detention and treatment of the person until the application is determined.