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Article 7 Transfer of patients to Scotland from Northern Ireland: conditional discharge

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If it appears to the Secretary of State, in the case of a patient who–

(a)

is subject to a restriction order under Article 47(1) of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; and

(b)

has been conditionally discharged under Article 48(2) or 78(2) of that Order,

that a transfer under this article would be in the interests of the patient, the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, transfer the patient to Scotland.