(1)Rules made under section forty–seven of this Act may provide in what manner an appellant within the meaning of [F1Part I of the M1Criminal Appeal Act 1968]when in custody, is to be taken to, kept in custody at, and brought back from, any place at which he is entitled to be present for the purposes of that Act, or any place to which the Court of Criminal Appeal or any judge thereof may order him to be taken for the purpose of any proceedings of that court.
(2)The Secretary of State may—
(a) . . . F2
(b)if he is satisfied that a person so detained requires [F3medical investigation or observation or]medical or surgical treatment of any description, direct him to be taken to a hospital or other suitable place for the purpose of the [F3investigation, observation or]treatment;
and where any person is directed under this subsection to be taken to any place he shall, unless the Secretary of State otherwise directs, be kept in custody while being so taken, while at that place, and while being taken back to the prison in which he is required in accordance with law to be detained.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19), Sch. 5
F2S. 22(2)(a) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1961 (c. 39), Sch. 5
F3Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), Sch. 14 para. 5
Marginal Citations