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19.20. Where a transfer direction has been given by the Secretary of State under section 48 of the Mental Health Act 1983(1) in respect of a person remanded in custody by a magistrates' court and, before the direction ceases to have effect, that person is committed or sent for trial, a magistrates' court officer shall give notice—
(a)to the governor of the prison to which persons of the sex of that person are committed or sent by that court if committed or sent in custody for trial; and
(b)to the managers of the hospital where he is detained.
[Note. Formerly rule 10 of the Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981. For the equivalent provision where a defendant is transferred for trial see rule 11.3. On the coming into force of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 committal for trial will be abolished and cases triable either way will be sent to the Crown Court under sections 51 and 51A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 in the same way as cases triable only on indictment.]
Section 47 was amended by sections 49(3) and 56(2) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 (c. 43).
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