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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2013 - SECT 169

Powers

(1)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  
(2)  The President of the Tribunal has the power to –
(a) issue guidelines ( Tribunal guidelines ) on matters within the Tribunal's jurisdiction in relation to this Act; and
(b) require reports from any person on patients or matters within the Tribunal's jurisdiction in relation to this Act; and
(c) approve forms for use in connection with matters within the Tribunal's jurisdiction under this Act.
(3)  Subsections (1) , (2) , (5) , (6) , (7) and (8) of section 153 apply, with any necessary modification, to Tribunal guidelines.
(4)  A failure by an individual to comply with Tribunal guidelines is not an offence but does constitute proper grounds for instituting professional or, as the case may be, occupational disciplinary action.



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