Part 9Miscellaneous and general

CHAPTER 1Miscellaneous

Coroners' investigations into deaths

I1178Coroners' investigations into deaths: meaning of “state detention”

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.