In section 36 (emergency detention in hospital), after subsection (12) there is inserted—

“(13)

A reference in this section to a hospital may be read as a reference to a hospital unit.

(14)

For the purpose of subsection (13) above, “hospital unit” means any part of a hospital which is treated as a separate unit.”.

In section 44 (short-term detention in hospital), after subsection (11) there is inserted—

“(12)

In this section and sections 46 to 49 of this Act, a reference to a hospital may be read as a reference to a hospital unit.

(13)

For the purposes of subsection (12) above, “hospital unit” means any part of a hospital which is treated as a separate unit.”.

After section 71 there is inserted—

“71ACompulsory treatment in hospital unit

(1)

In sections 62 to 68 of this Act, a reference to a hospital may be read as a reference to a hospital unit.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1) above, “hospital unit” means any part of a hospital which is treated as a separate unit.”.