Mental Health Act 20266
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Commission may request certain information in respect of legal representation | ||
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206. (1) The Commission may, for the purposes of enabling it to discharge its functions under this Act, request an assigned legal representative to provide such information as may reasonably be required for the purposes referred to in section 203 (7). | ||
(2) An assigned legal representative shall comply with a request of the Commission under subsection (1). | ||
(3) The Commission shall, for the purposes of subsection (1), on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine, authorise such and so many suitable persons to request information from assigned legal representatives who provide legal representation to affected persons. | ||
(4) A person authorised under subsection (3) shall make a report of his or her findings and furnish that report to the Commission. | ||
(5) A person authorised by the Commission under subsection (3) shall be independent in the performance of his or her functions. |