Detention under a public protection order without restrictions
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179.—(1) This section applies where—
(a)a public protection order without restrictions is made in respect of a person under section 167; and
(b)the person is admitted in pursuance of the order to the establishment specified in the order.
(2) The person may be detained in that establishment for a period not exceeding 6 months beginning with the date of the order.
(3) Subsection (2) is subject to (in particular)—
(a)section 180 (discharge by responsible medical officer);
(b)sections 181 to 186 (extension of period for which person liable to be detained);
(c)section 231 (powers of Tribunal).