Section 294: Duration of directions under Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to offenders

Criminal Justice Act 2003 · 2003 c. 44View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 12: Sentencing — Chapter 8: Other provisions about sentencing

Section 50 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) (further provisions as to prisoners under sentence) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), for "the expiration of that person's sentence" there is substituted ." his release date "

For subsections (2) and (3) there is substituted—

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