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Paragraph 4 I1I2

For section 130C(2) substitute–

“(2)

A patient is a qualifying patient if he is–

(a)

liable to be detained under this Act (otherwise than by virtue of section 4 or 5(2) or (4) above or section 135 or 136 below) and the hospital or registered establishment in which he is liable to be detained is situated in England;

(b)

subject to guardianship under this Act and the area of the responsible local social services authority within the meaning of section 34(3) above is situated in England;

(c)

a community patient and the responsible hospital is situated in England.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force in so far as not already in force at 2.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/3046, art. 3(j) (with art. 5)

I2

Sch. 1 para. 4 in force for specified purposes at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3046, art. 2(k) (with art. 5)