[53B Review and extension of interim compulsion order]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[53B  Review and extension of interim compulsion order]

[(1)     The responsible medical officer shall, before the expiry of the period specified by the court under section 53(8)(b) of this Act, submit a report in writing to the court—

(a)     as to the matters mentioned in subsection (2) below; and

(b)     as to any matters specified by the court under section 53(2) of this Act.

(2)     The matters are—

(a)     whether the conditions mentioned in section 53(5) of this Act are met in respect of the offender;

(b)     the type (or types) of mental disorder that the offender has; and

(c)     whether it is necessary to extend the interim compulsion order to allow further time for the assessment mentioned in section 53(3)(b) of this Act.

(3)     The responsible medical officer shall, at the same time as such officer submits the report to the court,

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