Mental Health Act 2013

In this Part –

privileged, visitor, caller or correspondent – see section 98;

proper grounds, for the refusal or termination of any visiting, telephone or correspondence rights of or in respect of a forensic patient, means that the exercise of the right – is or might be for an unlawful purpose; or is or might be detrimental to the management, good order or security of the SMHU; or is or might be harmful, distressing or offensive to the patient or another person; or is or might be detrimental to the health or safety of the patient; or is or might be interfering with the patient's treatment; or is or might be inopportune because the patient is seriously or acutely unwell; or should, having regard to any proper matter, not be allowed on account of some other compelling reason or risk;

responsible official, for an SMHU, means its controlling authority, the Chief Psychiatrist or an authorised person at the SMHU;

visitor, to an SMHU, includes – a person who is seeking to enter the SMHU as a visitor; and a person who is completing a visit.