SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 25Amendments to armed forces legislation

Part 1 Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968

Interim hospital orders

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Before section 36 (but after the cross-heading preceding it) insert—

35AEffect of interim hospital orders

1

This section applies where the Appeal Court—

a

make an interim hospital order by virtue of any provision of this Part, or

b

renew an interim hospital order so made.

2

The Court Martial shall be treated for the purposes of section 38(7) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (absconding offenders) as the court that made the order.