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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. III (ss. 35 - 55) certain defintions applied (E.W.) (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 6(2); S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2
(1)The Secretary of State may by warrant direct that any person who, by virtue of any enactment to which this subsection applies, is required to be kept in custody during Her Majesty’s pleasure or until the directions of Her Majesty are known shall be detained in such hospital (not being a [F1registered establishment]) as may be specified in the warrant and, where that person is not already detained in the hospital, give directions for his removal there.
(2)The enactments to which subsection (1) above applies are section 16 of the M1Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968, section 116 of the M2Army Act 1955, section 116 of the M3Air Force Act 1955 and section 63 of the M4Naval Discipline Act 1957.
(3)A direction under this section in respect of any person shall have the same effect as a hospital order together with a restriction order, made without limitation of time; and where such a direction is given in respect of a person while he is in the hospital, he shall be deemed to be admitted in pursuance of, and on the date of, the direction.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2000 c. 14, s. 116, Sch. 4 para. 9(2); S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3) (subject to transitional provisions in to art. 4 and S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(d) (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 1-3 and art. 3(4)-(10))
Marginal Citations