PART 10

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CHAPTER 8

RIGHTS OF REVIEW OF DETENTION UNDER PART 10

Powers of Tribunal as to hospital directions and hospital transfer directions

Section 238: additional powers of Tribunal
239
1
This section applies where under section 238 the Tribunal notifies the Department of Justice that it is satisfied that the prevention of serious harm condition is met in respect of a person.
2
The Tribunal may, with a view to facilitating a transfer of the person at a future date—
a
recommend the taking of specified actions in relation to the person; and
b
further consider the person's case in the event of any recommendation not being complied with.
3
Where the Tribunal further considers the person's case under subsection (2)(b), section 238 applies.
4
In subsection (2) the reference to a “transfer” of the person is to a transfer to any place in which the person might (but for the relevant direction) be detained.