Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VI (ss. 52-63) power to apply conferred (prosp.) by 1955 c. 18, s. 116B(4)(c) (as substituted (prosp.) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 8, 36(2), Sch. 2 para. 1 (the said 1996 c. 46, Sch. 2 was repealed (21.3. 2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 58(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)(ix))
Pt. VI (ss. 52-63) power to apply conferred (prosp.) by 1995 c. 19, s. 116B(4)(c) (as substituted (prosp.) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 8, 36(2), Sch. 2 para. 1) (the said 1996 c. 46, Sch. 2 was repealed (21.3. 2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 58(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)(ix))
Pt. VI (ss. 52-63) power to apply conferred (prosp.) by 1957 c. 53, s. 63B(4)(c) (as substituted (prosp.) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 8, 36(2), Sch. 2 para. 4) (the said 1996 c. 46, Sch. 2 was repealed (21.3. 2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 58(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)(ix))
C2Pt. VI (ss. 52-63) applied (prosp.) by 1955 c. 18, s. 116C(6) (as substituted (prosp.) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 8, 36(2), Sch. 2 para. 1) (the said 1996 c. 46, Sch. 2 was repealed (21.3. 2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 58(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)(ix))
Pt. VI (ss. 52-63) applied (prosp.) by 1955 c. 19, s. 116C(6) (as substituted (prosp.) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 8, 36(2), Sch. 2 para. 1) (the said 1996 c. 46, Sch. 2 was repealed (21.3. 2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 58(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)(ix))
Pt. VI (ss. 52-63) applied (prosp.) by 1957 c. 53, s. 63C(6) (as substituted (prosp.) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 8, 36(2), Sch. 2 para. 4) (the said 1996 c. 46, Sch. 2 was repealed (21.3. 2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 58(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)(ix))
Pt. VI (ss. 52-63) applied (prosp. ) by 1968 c. 20, s. 23(4) (as substituted (prosp.) by 1996 c. 46, ss. 8, 36(2), Sch. 2 para. 9) (the said 1996 c. 46, Sch. 2 was repealed (21.3. 2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), s. 58(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(i)(ix))
Valid from 05/10/2005
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 59A-59C and preceding cross-heading substituted for s. 59A (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 331(1), 333(1)-(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(6); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3
(1)This section applies where the court is considering making a hospital direction in relation to an offender under section 59A of this Act.
(2)If directed to do so by the court, the mental health officer shall—
(a)subject to subsection (3) below, interview the offender; and
(b)prepare a report in relation to the offender in accordance with subsection (4) below.
(3)If it is impracticable for the mental health officer to comply with the requirement in subsection (2)(a) above, the mental health officer need not do so.
(4)The report shall state—
(a)the name and address of the offender;
(b)if known by the mental health officer, the name and address of the offender’s primary carer;
(c)in so far as relevant for the purposes of section 59A of this Act, details of the personal circumstances of the offender; and
(d)any other information that the mental health officer considers relevant for the purposes of that section.
(5)In this section, “carer”, “primary”, in relation to a carer, and “mental health officer” have the same meanings as in section 57C of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 59A-59C and preceding cross heading substituted for s. 59A (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 331(1), 333(1)-(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(6); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3