Mental Health Act 20266
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Appeals | ||
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163. (1) A person who is aggrieved by a decision under section 153 , 154 , 155 , 156 , 159 , 160 or 162 may, not later than 21 days after the person received notice of the decision, appeal to the District Court against the decision. | ||
(2) Where a person makes an appeal under subsection (1), he or she shall at the same time notify the Commission of the appeal. | ||
(3) An appeal under subsection (1) shall be made to a judge of the District Court for the time being assigned to the District Court district within which the person concerned or the mental health service, as the case may be, is situated. | ||
(4) On the hearing of an appeal under subsection (1), the District Court may— | ||
(a) affirm the decision of the Commission under section 153 , 154 , 155 , 156 , 159 , 160 or 162 , | ||
(b) direct the Commission to register, renew or restore the registration of the mental health service, | ||
(c) remove or vary the condition attached to the registration of the registered mental health service, or | ||
(d) allow the appeal. | ||
(5) The decision of the District Court under this section on a question of fact shall be final. |