C1Part III Patients Concerned in Criminal Proceedings or Under Sentence
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54AF1Reduction of period for making hospital orders.
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The Secretary of State may by order reduce the length of the periods mentioned in sections 37(4) and (5) and 38(4) above.
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An order under subsection (1) above may make such consequential amendments of sections 40(1) and 44(3) above as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.
Pt. III (ss. 35 - 55) certain defintions applied (E.W.) (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 6(2); S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2