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(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) above are that the court is satisfied, on the written or oral evidence of two registered medical practitioners—
(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) above are that the court is satisfied, on the written or oral evidence of two registered medical practitioners—
   
   
:(a) that the offender is suffering from psychopathic disorder;
:(a) that the offender is suffering from [mental disorder];<ref name="MHA">[[Mental Health Act 2007]] s1 & sch 1, s4, s10, s55 & sch 11; [[Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008]] wef 3/11/08</ref>
 
:(b) that the mental disorder from which the offender is suffering is of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for him to be detained in a hospital for medical treatment; and
 
:(c) that such treatment is likely to alleviate or prevent a deterioration of his condition.
 
(3) The court may give both of the following directions, namely—
:(a) a direction that, instead of being removed to and detained in a prison, the offender be removed to and detained in such hospital as may be specified in the direction (in this Act referred to as a "hospital direction"); and
 
:(b) a direction that the offender be subject to the special restrictions set out in section 41 above (in this Act referred to as a "limitation direction").
 
(4) A hospital direction and a limitation direction shall not be given in relation to an offender unless at least one of the medical practitioners whose evidence is taken into account by the court under subsection (2) above has given evidence orally before the court.
(5) A hospital direction and a limitation direction shall not be given in relation to an offender unless the court is satisfied on the written or oral evidence of the registered medical practitioner who would be in charge of his treatment, or of some other person representing the managers of the hospital that arrangements have been made-
:(a) for his admission to that hospital; and
 
:(b) for his admission to it within the period of 28 days beginning with the day of the giving of such directions;
 
and the court may, pending his admission within that period, give such directions as it thinks fit for his conveyance to and detention in a place of safety.
(6) If within the said period of 28 days it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of an emergency or other special circumstances it is not practicable for the patient to be received into the hospital specified in the hospital direction, he may give instructions for the admission of the patient to such other hospital as appears to be appropriate instead of the hospital so specified.
(7) Where such instructions are given—
:(a) the Secretary of State shall cause the person having the custody of the patient to be informed, and
 
:(b) the hospital direction shall have effect as if the hospital specified in the instructions were substituted for the hospital specified in the hospital direction.
 
(8) Section 38(1) and (5) and section 39 above shall have effect as if any reference to the making of a hospital order included a reference to the giving of a hospital direction and a limitation direction.
(9) A hospital direction and a limitation direction given in relation to an offender shall have effect not only as regards the relevant sentence but also (so far as applicable) as regards any other sentence of imprisonment imposed on the same or a previous occasion.
 
(10) The Secretary of State may by order provide that this section shall have effect as if the reference in subsection (2) above to psychopathic disorder included a reference to a mental disorder of such other description as may be specified in the order.
(11) An order made under this section may—
:(a) apply generally, or in relation to such classes of offenders or offences as may be specified in the order;
 
:(b) provide that any reference in this section to a sentence of imprisonment, or to a prison, shall include a reference to a custodial sentence, or to an institution, of such description as may be so specified; and
 
:(c) include such supplementary, incidental or consequential provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.
 
'''Amendments'''
 
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'''Power of higher courts to direct hospital admission'''
 
45A.<ref>[[Crime (Sentences) Act 1997]]</ref>—(1) This section applies where, in the case of a person convicted before the Crown Court of an offence the sentence for which is not fixed by law—
:(a) the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) below are fulfilled; and
 
:(b) [...]<ref>[[Criminal Justice Act 2003]]</ref> the court considers making a hospital order in respect of him before deciding to impose a sentence of imprisonment ("the relevant sentence") in respect of the offence.
 
(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) above are that the court is satisfied, on the written or oral evidence of two registered medical practitioners—
:(a) that the offender is suffering from [mental disorder];<ref name="MHA">[[Mental Health Act 2007]]</ref>


:(b) that the mental disorder from which the offender is suffering is of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for him to be detained in a hospital for medical treatment; and
:(b) that the mental disorder from which the offender is suffering is of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for him to be detained in a hospital for medical treatment; and

Revision as of 11:37, 14 October 2008

Power of higher courts to direct hospital admission

45A.[1]—(1) This section applies where, in the case of a person convicted before the Crown Court of an offence the sentence for which is not fixed by law—

(a) the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) below are fulfilled; and
(b) [...][2] the court considers making a hospital order in respect of him before deciding to impose a sentence of imprisonment ("the relevant sentence") in respect of the offence.

(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1) above are that the court is satisfied, on the written or oral evidence of two registered medical practitioners—

(a) that the offender is suffering from [mental disorder];[3]
(b) that the mental disorder from which the offender is suffering is of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for him to be detained in a hospital for medical treatment; and
[(c) that appropriate medical treatment is available for him.][3]

(3) The court may give both of the following directions, namely—

(a) a direction that, instead of being removed to and detained in a prison, the offender be removed to and detained in such hospital as may be specified in the direction (in this Act referred to as a "hospital direction"); and
(b) a direction that the offender be subject to the special restrictions set out in section 41 above (in this Act referred to as a "limitation direction").

(4) A hospital direction and a limitation direction shall not be given in relation to an offender unless at least one of the medical practitioners whose evidence is taken into account by the court under subsection (2) above has given evidence orally before the court.

(5) A hospital direction and a limitation direction shall not be given in relation to an offender unless the court is satisfied on the written or oral evidence of the [approved clinician who would have overall responsibility for his case],[3] or of some other person representing the managers of the hospital that arrangements have been made-

(a) for his admission to that hospital; and
(b) for his admission to it within the period of 28 days beginning with the day of the giving of such directions;

and the court may, pending his admission within that period, give such directions as it thinks fit for his conveyance to and detention in a place of safety.

(6) If within the said period of 28 days it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of an emergency or other special circumstances it is not practicable for the patient to be received into the hospital specified in the hospital direction, he may give instructions for the admission of the patient to such other hospital as appears to be appropriate instead of the hospital so specified.

(7) Where such instructions are given—

(a) the Secretary of State shall cause the person having the custody of the patient to be informed, and
(b) the hospital direction shall have effect as if the hospital specified in the instructions were substituted for the hospital specified in the hospital direction.

(8) Section 38(1) and (5) and section 39 above shall have effect as if any reference to the making of a hospital order included a reference to the giving of a hospital direction and a limitation direction.

(9) A hospital direction and a limitation direction given in relation to an offender shall have effect not only as regards the relevant sentence but also (so far as applicable) as regards any other sentence of imprisonment imposed on the same or a previous occasion.

(10)-(11) [...][3]

Amendments

  1. ↑ Crime (Sentences) Act 1997
  2. ↑ Criminal Justice Act 2003
  3. ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Mental Health Act 2007 s1 & sch 1, s4, s10, s55 & sch 11; Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 wef 3/11/08 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "MHA" defined multiple times with different content
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