15. Preliminary assessment report

Where the Family Court calls for a preliminary assessment report for the purpose of making a determination under section 13B(3)(a) of the Act, the Family Court may make an order under section 13B(6) of the Act in Form 202.

The preliminary assessment report may be disclosed to the applicant for the mandatory treatment order to which the report relates (if any) only if the applicant —

applies for permission to appeal against a decision of the Family Court not to call for a formal assessment report; and

gives an undertaking to pay damages in the event of improper use or disclosure of the report, as the Family Court may require.

Where the Family Court calls for a preliminary assessment report for the purpose of making a determination under section 13B(3)(a) of the Act, the Family Court may make an order under section 13B(6) of the Act in Form 202.

The preliminary assessment report may be disclosed to the applicant for the mandatory treatment order to which the report relates (if any) only if the applicant —

applies for permission to appeal against a decision of the Family Court not to call for a formal assessment report; and

gives an undertaking to pay damages in the event of improper use or disclosure of the report, as the Family Court may require.