PART 10CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CHAPTER 7TRANSFER FROM PRISON ETC TO HOSPITAL

Persons serving custodial sentences etc

213Effect of transfer under section 211

1

Where a direction is given in respect of a person under section 211 (transfer of person serving custodial sentence etc to hospital), the managing authority of the hospital specified in the direction must—

a

admit the person; and

b

detain him or her in accordance with Chapter 5.

2

In Chapter 5 (detention under a hospital direction), any reference to a hospital direction includes a reference to a direction under section 211.