Section 83A: Transfer of responsibility for conditionally discharged patients to Channel Islands or Isle of Man

Mental Health Act 1983 · 1983 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VI: Removal and Return of Patients Within United Kingdom, etc.

If it appears to the Secretary of State, in the case of a patient who—

is subject to a restriction order or restriction direction under section 41 or 49 above; and
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 authority exercising corresponding functions in any of the Channel Islands or in the Isle of Man, transfer responsibility for the patient to that authority.

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