Commentary on Sections Part 9 - Compulsion Orders Extension and variation of order Section 158: application to Tribunal for extension and variation of compulsion order
298.Section 158 sets out the information that must be included in an application by the responsible medical officer to the Tribunal for an order extending and varying a compulsion order. It also gives power to the Scottish Ministers to make provision by regulations for other documentation to be sent with the application.
299.The 2004 Order modifies section 158 to provide that the Tribunal is to be advised if the mental health officer disagrees that the application should be made, of the reasons for that view.