Medical examination of the patient
34.—(1) Before a hearing to consider the disposal of a mental health case, an appropriate member of the Tribunal must, so far as practicable—
- (a) examine the patient; and
- (b) take such other steps as that member considers necessary to form an opinion of the patient’s mental condition.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) that member may—
- (a) examine the patient in private;
- (b) examine records relating to the detention or treatment of the patient and any after-care services;
- (c) take notes and copies of records for use in connection with the proceedings.