SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Appeals in criminal cases

Part 2Amendments of Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980

20Interim hospital orders

1

For the cross-heading preceding section 30 substitute—

Supplementary

2

Before section 30 (but after the cross-heading preceding it) insert—

29AEffect of interim hospital orders

1

This section applies where the Court of Appeal—

a

makes an interim hospital order by virtue of any provision of this Part, or

b

renews an interim hospital order so made.

2

The Crown Court shall be treated for the purposes of Article 45(6) of the Mental Health Order (absconding offenders) as the court that made the order.