Dutch Legislation

Chapter XIV

in force

COMPLAINT

TBS Detainees Act (Beginselenwet verpleging ter beschikking gestelden) · Articles: 11

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COMPLAINT

56 Article 56

A patient may lodge a complaint with the complaints committee regarding the following decisions taken by the head of the institution:

57 Article 57

A complaint may be lodged against a decision to restrict freedom of movement as referred to in Article 33 after such restriction has lasted for one…

58 Article 58

The person in care shall lodge a complaint by submitting a written complaint to the secretary of the complaints committee of the institution where…

59 Article 59

The complaint shall be heard by a complaints committee appointed by the supervisory committee from among its members, consisting of three members…

60 Article 60

The secretary of the complaints committee shall send a copy of the complaint to the head of the institution. The head of the institution shall…

61 Article 61

The complaints committee shall provide the complainant and the head of the institution the opportunity to make oral comments regarding the complaint…

62 Article 62

The complainant has the right to be assisted by a legal aid provider or another confidant who has been granted permission to do so by the complaints…

63 Article 63

The chair of the complaints committee may postpone the consideration of the complaint for a definite or indefinite period if they are of the opinion…

64 Article 64

Pending the decision on the complaint, the chair of the appeals committee may, at the request of the complainant and after having heard the head of…

65 Article 65

The complaints committee shall render a decision as soon as possible, but in any event within a period of four weeks calculated from the date on…

66 Article 66

The decision of the complaints committee shall provide for the total or partial: