Section 29A Effect of interim hospital ordersF1

(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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 29A inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7)(8), Sch. 8 para. 20(2); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 26 (subject to Sch. 2)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1: Ss. 1-30 (Pt. I) extended (N.I.) (25.8.1996) by 1996 c. 22, ss. 11(6), 62(1) (with s. 62(2))

Notes on Supplementary

Textual amendments

F1: Cross-heading preceding s. 30 substituted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 47, 153(7)(8), Sch. 8 para. 20(1); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1)(3), Sch. 1 para. 26 (subject to Sch. 2)