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Section 213 Effect of transfer under section 211

Not yet in force

(1)

Where a direction is given in respect of a person under section 211 (transfer of person serving custodial sentence etc to hospital), the managing authority of the hospital specified in the direction must—

(a)

admit the person; and

(b)

detain him or her in accordance with Chapter 5.

(2)

In Chapter 5 (detention under a hospital direction), any reference to a hospital direction includes a reference to a direction under section 211.