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8E+WBefore section 31 (but after the cross-heading preceding it) insert—
“30AEffect of interim hospital orders
(1)This section applies where the Court of Appeal—
(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 below 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.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with Sch. 2 para. 5)