(4) If the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services refuses to grant special leave of absence to a forensic patient or forensic resident, the forensic patient or forensic resident may appeal to the Panel. (5) On an appeal, the Panel may— S. 50(5)(a) amended by No. 15/2015 s. 37(19). the decision of the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services; or that the forensic patient or forensic resident be allowed special leave of absence. (6) Special of absence— S. 50(6)(a) substituted by No. 7/2002 s. 23. exceed— days in the case of special leave of absence for medical treatment; or (ii) 24 hours in any other case; and S. 50(6)(b) amended by No. 15/2015 s. 37(19). be subject to such conditions as the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services or the Panel may specify. 51 What is on-ground leave? On-ground leave allows a forensic patient or forensic resident to be absent from the place of custody but within the surrounds. 52 What are the surrounds? S. 52(1) amended by Nos 29/2010 s. 30(1), 26/2014 s. 442(1).
(4) If the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services refuses to grant special leave of absence to a forensic patient or forensic resident, the forensic patient or forensic resident may appeal to the Panel. (5) On an appeal, the Panel may— S. 50(5)(a) amended by No. 15/2015 s. 37(19). the decision of the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services; or that the forensic patient or forensic resident be allowed special leave of absence. (6) Special of absence— S. 50(6)(a) substituted by No. 7/2002 s. 23. exceed— days in the case of special leave of absence for medical treatment; or (ii) 24 hours in any other case; and S. 50(6)(b) amended by No. 15/2015 s. 37(19). be subject to such conditions as the authorised psychiatrist or Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services or the Panel may specify. 51 What is on-ground leave? On-ground leave allows a forensic patient or forensic resident to be absent from the place of custody but within the surrounds. 52 What are the surrounds? S. 52(1) amended by Nos 29/2010 s. 30(1), 26/2014 s. 442(1).
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