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Paragraph 97 I1I2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Section 47 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (removal to hospital of prisoners etc) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (5)(a)—

(a)

after “proceedings” insert “ or service disciplinary proceedings ”;

(b)

after “trial” insert “ or a sentence of service detention within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 ”.

(3)

After subsection (5) add—

“(6)

In subsection (5)(a) “service disciplinary proceedings” means proceedings in respect of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 97 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

I2

Sch. 16 para. 97 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)