The 1983 Act is amended as follows.
In section 3 (admission for treatment)—
; and (d) appropriate medical treatment is available for him.
, and
In that section, after subsection (3) insert—
(4)In this Act, references to appropriate medical treatment, in relation to a person suffering from mental disorder, are references to medical treatment which is appropriate in his case, taking into account the nature and degree of the mental disorder and all other circumstances of his case.
In section 20 (renewal of authority to detain), in subsection (4)—
and (d) appropriate medical treatment is available for him.
, and
In section 37(2) (conditions for exercise of powers of court to order hospital admission or guardianship), in paragraph (a)(i), for the words from “, in the case of psychopathic disorder” to the end substitute .“ appropriate medical treatment is available for him; or ”
In section 45A(2) (conditions for exercise of powers of court to direct hospital admission), for paragraph (c) substitute—
(c)that appropriate medical treatment is available for him.
In section 47(1) (conditions for exercise of Secretary of State's powers to direct removal to hospital), in paragraph (b), for the words from “and, in the case of psychopathic disorder” to the end substitute
; and (c) that appropriate medical treatment is available for him;
In section 72—
(iia)that appropriate medical treatment is available for him; or
, and
In section 73(1) (powers of tribunal to direct discharge of restricted patients), in paragraph (a), for “or (ii)” substitute .“ , (ii) or (iia) ”
In section 145 (interpretation), after subsection (1AA) insert—
(1AB)References in this Act to appropriate medical treatment shall be construed in accordance with section 3(4) above.