How to Undo Legal Scrutiny (MHL users only)

How to Undo Legal Scrutiny (MHL users only)

Overview

MHAA users can now MHAA users can now undo marking legal scrutiny as complete for forms and admissions.

This allows you to reopen forms and admissions when further actions are required, e.g. requesting an amendment

What forms does this apply to?

Undo Legal Scrutiny is available for all form types, including:

  • Assessments

  • MHA forms

  • SOAD assessments

Key rules and safeguards

  • You can only Undo Legal Scrutiny status within 14 days of marking it complete.

  • Any MHA Status previously set using Update the MHA Status at the time scrutiny was completed will be retained (it will not change when the form is reopened).

  1. Find the relevant admission that has been marked as Legal Scrutiny complete.

  2. Click Action

  3. Click Open

  4. Select Undo on the legal scrutiny banner at the top of the admission.



    1. Choose a reason for reopening the form:

      • An amend is required

      • A file note is required

      • Other

    2. Provide some additional information

    3. Click confirm to reopen the form (or close to cancel).

    What happens after reopening

    • The form or admission is reopened and and further actions can be completed.

    • The MHA Status remains unchanged.

    • Once updates are complete, legal scrutiny must be marked as complete again.

    You won’t see the Undo Legal Scrutiny option if:

    • You are not an MHAA user

      • or

    • More than 14 days have passed since Legal Scrutiny was marked complete.