PART 2CRIMINAL CASES

Variation of certain orders

I145Variation of interim compulsion orders

1

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 is amended as follows.

2

In section 53B (review and extension of interim compulsion order)—

a

in subsection (4)—

i

the words from “if satisfied” to the end become paragraph (a),

ii

after that paragraph (as so numbered) there is inserted

, and

b

if it seems appropriate to do so, direct that the offender be admitted to the hospital specified in the direction.

b

in subsection (6), after the word “order” there is inserted “ or make a direction specifying a hospital ”,

c

after subsection (7) there is inserted—

7A

Where a direction is made under subsection (4) above, the interim compulsion order has effect as if the hospital specified in the direction were the hospital specified in the order.