SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 26Knives and offensive weapons: minor and consequential amendments

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

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(1)

Section 37(1A) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (powers of courts to order hospital admission or guardianship) is amended as follows.

(2)

Before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)

under section 1A(5) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953,”.

(3)

After paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

under section 139AA(7) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988,”.