Section 5: Further cases in which appropriate treatment test is to apply

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

Part 1: Amendments to Mental Health Act 1983 — Chapter 1: Changes to key provisions

The 1983 Act is amended as follows.

In section 36(1) (remand to hospital for treatment) after paragraph (a) (inserted by Schedule 1 to this Act) insert

and (b) appropriate medical treatment is available for him.

In section 48(1) (removal to hospital of immigration detainees etc) after paragraph (b) (inserted by Schedule 1 to this Act) insert

and (c) appropriate medical treatment is available for him;

In section 51(6)(a) (further power to make hospital order) after sub-paragraph (i) (inserted by Schedule 1 to this Act) insert

and (ii) appropriate medical treatment is available for him; and

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