# Mental Health Act 2007, Paragraph 34


(1) Section 145 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), in the definition of “absent without leave”, after “related expressions” insert “ (including expressions relating to a patient's liability to be returned to a hospital or other place) ”.
(3) In that subsection, at the appropriate places insert—
““community patient” has the meaning given in section 17A above;”
““community treatment order” and “the community treatment order” have the meanings given in section 17A above;”
““the community treatment period” has the meaning given in section 20A above;”
““the responsible hospital” has the meaning given in section 17A above;”.
(4) In subsection (3), after “guardianship” insert “ or a community patient ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/schedule/3/paragraph/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2007/schedule-3/paragraph-34
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