Allowing that, where certain conditions are met, the RMO may administer medication to someone being treated under mental health legislation after the 2 month period laid out in the 2003 Act without the need to seek a second opinion from a designated medical practitioner (DMP) if the RMO has made a request for a DMP visit and it would cause undesirable delay to wait for the DMP’s assessment.
l. Allowing a Mental Health Tribunal panel to operate with a reduced number of members where it is not practical to proceed with the required three members, as long as one of the members is a legal member or Sheriff Convener.