s. 93G S. 93G 93G Transfer of patients from this State inserted by No. 55/1996 (1) An authorised psychiatrist or the chief psychiatrist s. 3. may, by order, transfer an involuntary patient to an interstate mental health facility if— S. 93G(1)(a) * * * * * repealed by No. 76/2003 s. 26(3)(b). (b) the authorised psychiatrist or chief psychiatrist is satisfied that the transfer will be of benefit to the patient or is necessary for the patient's treatment; and (c) the transfer is permitted by or under a corresponding law; and (d) the interstate authority for the interstate mental health facility agrees to the transfer. (2) The authorised psychiatrist or chief psychiatrist must send a copy of a transfer order to the Board for review under this section. (3) The Board must review a transfer order without delay, and— (a) if the Board considers that the transfer— (i) would be of benefit to the patient; or (ii) is necessary for the patient's treatment— it may confirm the transfer order; or S. 93G(3)(b) (b) otherwise, it must refuse to confirm the substituted by transfer order. No. 76/2003 s. 26(3)(c).
S. 93G inserted by No. 55/1996 s. 3. 93G Transfer of patients from this State s. 93G (1) An authorised psychiatrist or the chief psychiatrist may, by order, transfer an involuntary patient to an interstate mental health facility if— S. 93G(1)(a) repealed by No. 76/2003 s. 26(3)(b). * * * * * (b) the authorised psychiatrist or chief psychiatrist is satisfied that the transfer will be of benefit to the patient or is necessary for the patient's treatment; and (c) the transfer is permitted by or under a corresponding law; and (d) the interstate authority for the interstate mental health facility agrees to the transfer. (2) The authorised psychiatrist or chief psychiatrist must send a copy of a transfer order to the Board for review under this section. (3) The Board must review a transfer order without delay, and— (a) if the Board considers that the transfer— (i) would be of benefit to the patient; or (ii) is necessary for the patient's treatment— it may confirm the transfer order; or S. 93G(3)(b) substituted by No. 76/2003 s. 26(3)(c). (b) otherwise, it must refuse to confirm the transfer order.
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