Part 9

Miscellaneous and general
CHAPTER 1

Miscellaneous

Coroners' investigations into deaths

Coroners’ investigations into deaths: meaning of “state detention”
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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.