Part 11Hospital directions and transfer for treatment directions

Termination of direction on release of patient

217Termination 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.