Singapore legislation
Regulation 17
Regulation 17
Mandatory treatment order
Subregulation 1
A mandatory treatment order must be in Form 204.
Subregulation 2
The appointed psychiatrist on whose formal assessment report a mandatory treatment order is based may apply to vary or revoke the mandatory treatment order in Form 205, supported by an affidavit in Form 206, or by a simplified form in the relevant Form annexed to the application.
Subregulation 3
The appointed psychiatrist must serve the application to vary or revoke a mandatory treatment order on the person who applied for the mandatory treatment order (if any) and the respondent within 7 days after the date on which the application is filed.
Subregulation 4
The person who applied for the mandatory treatment order (if any) and the respondent may file an affidavit or a reply in Form 207 in response to the application to vary or revoke a mandatory treatment order.
Subregulation 5
Where the Family Court varies or revokes a mandatory treatment order on the application of an appointed psychiatrist, the appointed psychiatrist must serve the order to vary or revoke the mandatory treatment order on the person who applied for the mandatory treatment order (if any) and the respondent within 7 days after the order to vary or revoke the mandatory treatment order is made.