[F171A Further provision as to persons removed to hospital under section 71.S
(1)Where the Secretary of State is satisfied, in relation to a person in respect of whom he has made a transfer direction under section 71(1) of this Act, that—
(a)either—
(i)the person is not suffering from mental disorder of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for him to be liable to be detained in a hospital for medical treatment; or
(ii)it is not necessary for the health or safety of the person or for the protection of other persons that he should receive such treatment; and
(b)it is not appropriate for the person to remain liable to be recalled to hospital for further treatment,
he shall by warrant direct that the person be remitted to any prison or other institution or place in which he might have been detained had he not been removed to hospital and that he be dealt with there as if he had not been so removed.
(2)Where the Secretary of State is satisfied as to the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above, but not as to the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above, he may either—
(a)by warrant give such direction as is mentioned in subsection (1) above; or
(b)decide that the person shall continue to be detained in hospital.
(3)If a direction is given under subsection (1) or (2)(a) above, then on the person’s arrival in the prison or other institution or place to which he is remitted by virtue of that subsection the transfer direction shall cease to have effect.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 71A inserted (1.8.1997) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(5); S.I. 1997/1712, art. 3, Sch.