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(1)Where the accused would, but for the decision of the Appeal Court, be liable to be detained, and immediately after that decision the Defence Council are granted, or give notice that they intend to apply for, leave to appeal, the Appeal Court may make an order providing for the detention of the accused or directing that he shall not be released except on bail (which may, in the case of a person to whom section 42 of this Act applies, be granted as under that section) so long as any appeal to the House of Lords is pending.
(2)An order under this section shall (unless the appeal has been previously disposed of) cease to have effect at the expiration of the period for which the accused would have been liable to be detained but for the decision of the Appeal Court.
(3)An order made under this section for the detention of a person who, but for the decision of the Appeal Court, would be liable to be detained in pursuance of an order or direction under United Kingdom mental health legislation shall be an order authorising his continued detention in pursuance of that order or direction; and the relevant provisions of that legislation with respect to persons liable to be detained thereunder (including provisions as to the renewal of authority for detention and the removal or discharge of patients) shall apply accordingly.
(4)The legislation referred to in subsection (3) above is [F1Part III of the Mental Health Act 1983] the [F2Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003] and the Mental Health [F3(Northern Ireland) Order 1986].
(5)Where the Appeal Court has power to make an order under this section, and either no such order is made or the accused is released or discharged by virtue of subsection (2) or (3) above before the appeal is disposed of, the accused shall not be liable to be again detained as a result of the decision of the House of Lords on the appeal.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), s. 148, Sch. 4 para. 24(a)
F2Words in s. 43(4) substituted (24.6.2008) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 8 para. 43(b); S.I. 2008/1650, art. 4(a)
F3Words substituted by S.I. 1986/596, art. 6(a)
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