# Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 217: Termination of hospital direction on release of patient


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/217 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-care-and-treatment-scotland-act-2003/section-217
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