PART 10CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CHAPTER 7TRANSFER FROM PRISON ETC TO HOSPITAL
Other detainees
220Transfer of certain other detainees to hospital
1
Where—
a
a person (“A”) is a relevant detainee, and
b
the conditions for giving a direction under this section are met (see section 223),
the Department of Justice may by warrant direct that A be removed to a hospital specified in the direction.
2
The managing authority of the hospital specified in the direction must—
a
admit the person; and
b
detain him or her in accordance with section 221.
3
In this section “a relevant detainee” means a person detained in a relevant place who is not—
a
a person serving a relevant sentence (as defined by section 211);
b
a civil prisoner or immigration detainee (as defined by section 214); or
c
a person remanded in custody by a magistrates’ court.
4
In this section “a relevant place” means—
a
a prison;
b
a remand centre;
c
a young offenders centre; or
d
a juvenile justice centre.