Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended)
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Part VIII contents
114, 114A, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
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I, II, III, IV, 4A, V, VI, VIII, IX, X, Schedules
Overview of the MHA 1983 Plain text for printing Statute Law Database
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Transfers to and from special hospitals
123.—(1) Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Act with respect to the transfer of patients, any patient who is for the time being liable to be detained [...][1] under this Act (other than under section 35, 36 or 38 above) [in a hospital at which high security psychiatric services are provided][1] may, upon the directions of the Secretary of State, at any time be removed into any [other hospital at which those services are provided].[1]
(2) Without prejudice to any such provision, the Secretary of State may give directions for the transfer of any patient who is for the time being liable to be so detained into a hospital [at which those services are not provided].[1]
(3) Subsections (2) and (4) of section 19 above shall apply in relation to the transfer or removal of a patient under this section as they apply in relation to the transfer or removal of a patient from one hospital to another under that section.
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