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11U.K.After section 42 insert—
(1)This section applies if, in a case where section 42 applies, the transfer direction in respect of the patient was given without a restriction direction.
(2)Subsection (3) applies if a person who appears to the local probation board [F1or provider of probation services]F1 mentioned in section 42(2) to be the victim of the offence or to act for the victim of the offence, when his wishes are ascertained under section 42(2), expresses a wish—
(a)to make representations about a matter specified in section 42(3), or
(b)to receive the information specified in section 42(4).
(3)The local probation board [F2or provider of probation services]F2 must—
(a)notify the managers of the hospital in which the patient is detained of that person's wish and of that person's name and address, and
(b)notify that person of the name and address of the hospital.
(4)Subsection (5) applies if a person who appears to the local probation board [F3or provider of probation services]F3 mentioned in section 42(2) to be the victim of the offence or to act for the victim of the offence, subsequently to his wishes being ascertained under section 42(2), expressed a wish to do something specified in subsection (2)(a) or (b).
(5)The local probation board [F4or provider of probation services]F4 mentioned in section 42(2) must take all reasonable steps—
(a)to ascertain whether the transfer direction given in respect of the patient continues in force and whether a community treatment order is in force in respect of him, and
(b)if the board [F5or the provider]F5 ascertains that the transfer direction does continue in force—
(i)to notify the managers of the relevant hospital of that person's wish, and
(ii)to notify that person of the name and address of the hospital.
(6)The relevant hospital has the meaning given in section 36A(6).”
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 11 inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 24(2)(d)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 6 para. 11 inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 24(2)(d)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 6 para. 11 inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 24(2)(d)(iii)
F4Words in Sch. 6 para. 11 inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 24(2)(d)(iv)(aa)
F5Words in Sch. 6 para. 11 inserted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 24(2)(d)(iv)(bb)
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