Section 39: Cross-border arrangements

Mental Health Act 2007 · 2007 c. 12View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Amendments to Mental Health Act 1983 — Chapter 6: Cross-border patients

At the end of section 17 of the 1983 Act (leave of absence) insert—

(6)Subsection (7) below applies to a person who is granted leave by or by virtue of a provision— (a) in force in Scotland, Northern Ireland, any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man; and (b) corresponding to subsection (1) above. (7) For the purpose of giving effect to a direction or condition imposed by virtue of a provision corresponding to subsection (3) above, the person may be conveyed to a place in, or kept in custody or detained at a place of safety in, England and Wales by a person authorised in that behalf by the direction or condition.

Schedule 5 (which contains amendments to Part 6 of the 1983 Act and related amendments) has effect.

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