Section 296: Duration of directions under Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 in relation to offenders

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

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

Article 56 of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/ 595 (N.I. 4)) (further provisions as to prisoners under sentence) is amended as follows.

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

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

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