# The Delayed Discharges (England) Regulations 2003, Regulation 9: Days on which liability ends


The delayed discharge period shall end on any day on which any of the following circumstances occur—
(a) the death of the patient;
(b) the patient arranges his own care or other care is arranged for him so that he no longer requires community care services;
(c) the patient discharges himself;
(d) the patient needs to remain in hospital for a further course of treatment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2277/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/delayed-discharges-england-regulations-2003/regulation-9
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