Part 6Short-term detention

Effect of short-term detention certificate etc. on certain orders

56F1Effect of short-term detention certificate etc. on certain orders

(1)

Subsection (2) below applies where—

(a)

a patient is subject to a F2relevant order; and

(b)

a short-term detention certificate is granted in respect of the patient.

F3(2)

A relevant order shall cease to authorise the measures specified in it for the period during which the patient is subject to—

(a)

the short-term detention certificate, or

(b)

an extension certificate.

F4(3)

In this section, the references to a relevant order are to—

(a)

a compulsion order, or

(b)

a compulsory treatment order or an interim compulsory treatment order.