Section 252 Interpretation of Part 10: references to disorder

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(1)

In this Part “disorder” (without more) includes any disorder or disability, whether mental or physical.

(2)

For the purposes of this Part a disorder of a person “requires” treatment if it, or any of its symptoms or manifestations, could be alleviated or prevented from worsening by treatment.

(3)

Where—

(a)

a hospital direction or hospital transfer direction has been given in respect of a person, and

(b)

the disorder in respect of which the direction was given was mental disorder (of any form),

any reference in this Part to the disorder in respect of which the direction was given is to be read as a reference to mental disorder (and not as a reference to mental disorder of a particular form).