# CTO1 application valid or not?

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/cto1-application-valid-or-not/2629>\
**Category:** Mental Health Act\
**Tags:** cto\
**Created:** [6 August 2024 11:25 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/cto1-application-valid-or-not/2629 "2024-08-06T11:25:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonymous34](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anonymous34](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/anonymous34)\
**Post date:** [6 August 2024 11:25 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/cto1-application-valid-or-not/2629/1 "2024-08-06T11:25:24Z")

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Hi all

CTO1 Part 1 names 'Dr A ’ as the RC - but is not signed/dated by ‘Dr A’ but a ‘Dr B’ as covering RC. Is this ok?

I would have thought if ‘Dr A’ was not available to sign his statement/opinion/conditions in Part 1 for whatever reason then ‘Dr B’ could have commenced a new CTO1 as the covering RC.

Part 2 signed/dated by AMHP.

Part 3 signed/dated by ‘Dr A’ - and has come into effect.

Underlying s47 does not actually expire until Feb 2025.

Thoughts please. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![SKODALI](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@SKODALI](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/SKODALI)\
**Post date:** [6 August 2024 19:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/cto1-application-valid-or-not/2629/2 "2024-08-06T19:52:30Z")

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You are right.