# The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009, Paragraph 25: Mental Health Act 1983


In section 47(5)(a) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (removal to hospital of prisoners etc)—
(a) the reference to service disciplinary proceedings includes proceedings in respect of an SDA offence (whether proceedings under AFA 2006 or an earlier enactment); and
(b) the reference to a sentence of service detention includes an SDA sentence of service detention.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/schedule/1/paragraph/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006-transitional-provisions-etc-order-2009/schedule-1/paragraph-25
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