Prospective
Transfer to hospital of person remanded by magistrates' courtN.I.
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217—(1) Where—
(a)a person is remanded in custody by a magistrates' court, and
(b)the conditions for giving a direction under this section are met (see section 223),
the Department of Justice may by warrant direct that that person be removed to a hospital specified in the direction.
(2) The managing authority of the hospital specified in the direction must—
(a)admit the person; and
(b)detain him or her in accordance with section 218.