Section 217 Termination of hospital direction on release of patientI1
(1)
This section applies where a patient is subject to—
(a)
a hospital direction; or
(b)
a transfer for treatment direction.
(2)
Where a patient is released under Part 1 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9) or otherwise the direction to which the patient is subject shall cease to have effect.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 217 in force at 5.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)