SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Appeals in criminal cases
Part 1Amendments of Criminal Appeal Act 1968
Interim hospital orders
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Before section 31 (but after the cross-heading preceding it) insert—
30AEffect of interim hospital orders
1
This section applies where the Court of Appeal—
a
make an interim hospital order by virtue of any provision of this Part, or
b
renew an interim hospital order so made.
2
The court below shall be treated for the purposes of section 38(7) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (absconding offenders) as the court that made the order.