Transfer of responsibility for patients to Scotland
80A.[1]—(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State, in the case of a patient who—
- (a) is subject to a restriction order under section 41 above; and
- (b) has been conditionally discharged under section 42 or 73 above,
that a transfer under this section would be in the interests of the patient, the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Minister exercising corresponding functions in Scotland, transfer responsibility for the patient to that Minister.
(2)—(3) [...][2]
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New law
Once the relevant parts of the Mental Health Act 2007 come into force, the text of this section will be as follows.
Transfer of responsibility for conditionally discharged patients to Scotland[1]
80A.[2]—(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State, in the case of a patient who—
- (a) is subject to a restriction order under section 41 above; and
- (b) has been conditionally discharged under section 42 or 73 above,
that a transfer under this section would be in the interests of the patient, the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Minister exercising corresponding functions in Scotland, transfer responsibility for the patient to that Minister.
(2)—(3) [...][3]
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