SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Transitional and Savings Provisions

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1

Section 98(3) of this Act shall not apply to any treatment given to a patient in the period of 6 months beginning with 30th September 1984 if—

a

the detention of the patient began before the beginning of that period; and

b

that subsection has not been complied with in respect of any treatment previously given to him in that period.

2

The Secretary of State may by order reduce the length of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph.