4High security psychiatric servicesE+W
(1)[F1The Secretary of State's duty under section 1 includes a duty to provide][F1The Board must arrange for the provision of] hospital accommodation and services for persons who—
(a)are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20), and
(b)in the opinion of the Secretary of State require treatment under conditions of high security on account of their dangerous, violent or criminal propensities.
(2)The hospital accommodation and services mentioned in subsection (1) are referred to in this section and paragraph 15 of Schedule 4 (NHS trusts) as “high security psychiatric services”.
(3)High security psychiatric services may be provided [F2—
(a)]only at hospital premises at which services are provided only for the persons mentioned in subsection (1)[F3, and
(b)only by a person approved by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this subsection.]
[F4(3A)The Secretary of State may—
(a)give directions to a person who provides high security psychiatric services about the provision by that person of those services;
(b)give directions to the Board about the exercise of its functions in relation to high security psychiatric services.]
(4)“Hospital premises” means—
(a)a hospital, or
(b)any part of a hospital which is treated as a separate unit.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1) substituted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 16(2), 306(1)(d)(4)
F2Words in s. 4(3) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 16(3)(a), 306(1)(d)(4)
F3S. 4(3)(b) and preceding word inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 16(3)(b), 306(1)(d)(4)
F4S. 4(3A) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 16(4), 306(1)(d)(4)