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Paragraph 5 Hospital ordersI1

United Kingdom Not yet in force

(1)

Section 36A (supplemental provision for case where no restriction order made) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2), in the words before paragraph (a)—

(a)

for “Subsection (3) applies” substitute “Subsections (3) and (3A) apply”;

(b)

for “local probation board or provider of probation services mentioned in section 36(4)” substitute “provider of probation services”.

(3)

For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

The provider of probation services must take all reasonable steps to notify the managers of the relevant hospital of that person’s wish and of that person’s name and address.

(3A)

The provider of probation services may notify that person of the name and address of the relevant hospital.”

(4)

In subsection (4)—

(a)

for “Subsection (5) applies” substitute “Subsections (5) and (5A) apply”;

(b)

for “local probation board or provider of probation services mentioned in section 36(4)” substitute “provider of probation services”.

(5)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

in the words before paragraph (a), for “local probation board or provider of probation services mentioned in section 36(4)” substitute “provider of probation services”;

(b)

in paragraph (b)—

(i)

in the words before sub-paragraph (i) omit “board or”;

(ii)

omit the “and” after sub-paragraph (i);

(6)

After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

The provider of probation services may notify that person of the name and address of the relevant hospital.”

Annotations

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Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 18(1)