# Mental Health Act 1983, Paragraph 5

Extent: E+W

In section 19—
(a) in subsection (1) after the word “may” in paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the words “with the consent of the Secretary of State”, and the words from “or into” to the end of the subsection shall be omitted;. . .
(b) in subsection (2) for the words from “as follows” to the end of the subsection there shall be substituted the words “as if the order or direction under Part III of this Act by virtue of which he was liable to be detained before being transferred were an order or direction for his admission or removal to the hospital to which he is transferred”; and
(c) in subsection (3) after the words “may at any time” there shall be inserted the words “, with the consent of the Secretary of State,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-1983/schedule-1/part-II/paragraph-5
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