Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)

Part 11 Hospital directions and transfer for treatment directions

Termination of direction on release of patient

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.