Section 220 Transfer of certain other detainees to hospital
Not yet in force
Where—
a person (“A”) is a relevant detainee, and
the conditions for giving a direction under this section are met (see section 223),
the Department of Justice may by warrant direct that A be removed to a hospital specified in the direction.
The managing authority of the hospital specified in the direction must—
admit the person; and
detain him or her in accordance with section 221.
In this section “a relevant detainee” means a person detained in a relevant place who is not—
a person serving a relevant sentence (as defined by section 211);
a civil prisoner or immigration detainee (as defined by section 214); or
a person remanded in custody by a magistrates' court.
In this section “a relevant place” means—
a prison;
a remand centre;
a young offenders centre; or
a juvenile justice centre.