Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended)
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Part III contents
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Overview of the MHA 1983 Plain text for printing Statute Law Database
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Further provisions as to civil prisoners and persons detained under the [Immigration Acts][1]
53.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) below, a transfer direction given in respect of any such person as is described in paragraph (c) or (d) of section 48(2) above shall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period during which he would, but for his removal to hospital, be liable to be detained in the place from which he was removed.
(2) Where a transfer direction and a restriction direction have been given in respect of any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1) above, then, if the Secretary of State is notified by the [responsible clinician],[2] any other [approved clinician][2] or [the appropriate tribunal][3] at any time before the expiration of the period there mentioned—
the Secretary af State may by warrant direct that he be remitted to any place where he might have been detained if he had not been removed to hospital, and on his arrival at the place to which he is so remitted the transfer direction and the restriction direction shall cease to have effect.
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