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Prospective
220—(1) Where—
(a)a person (“A”) is a relevant detainee, 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 A 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 221.
(3) In this section “a relevant detainee” means a person detained in a relevant place who is not—
(a)a person serving a relevant sentence (as defined by section 211);
(b)a civil prisoner or immigration detainee (as defined by section 214); or
(c)a person remanded in custody by a magistrates' court.
(4) In this section “a relevant place” means—
(a)a prison;
(b)a remand centre;
(c)a young offenders centre; or
(d)a juvenile justice centre.