Coroners' investigations into deathsE+W
178Coroners' investigations into deaths: meaning of “state detention”E+W
(1)Section 48 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (interpretation of Part 1: general) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), in the definition of “state detention”, after “subsection (2)” insert “ (read with subsection (2A)) ”.
(3)In subsection (2), at the beginning insert “ Subject to subsection (2A), ”.
(4)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)But a person is not in state detention at any time when he or she is deprived of liberty under section 4A(3) or (5) or 4B of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.”