Part 3 of the 1983 Act (patients concerned in criminal proceedings) is amended as follows.
In section 35 (remand to hospital for report)—
In section 36 (remand to hospital for treatment)—
In section 37 (hospital and guardianship orders), in subsection (4), for “registered medical practitioner who would be in charge of his treatment” substitute .“ approved clinician who would have overall responsibility for his case ”
In section 38 (interim hospital orders)—
In section 41 (power of courts to restrict discharge from hospital), in subsections (3)(c) and (6), for “responsible medical officer” substitute .“ responsible clinician ”
In section 44(2) (person who is to give evidence in connection with committal to hospital), for “registered medical practitioner who would be in charge of the offender's treatment” substitute .“ approved clinician who would have overall responsibility for the offender's case ”
In section 45A(5) (person who is to give evidence in connection with hospital or limitation direction), for “registered medical practitioner who would be in charge of his treatment” substitute .“ approved clinician who would have overall responsibility for his case ”
In the following provisions, for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ responsible clinician ”