47 Removal to hospital of persons serving sentences of imprisonment, etc
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

Transfer to hospital of prisoners, etc

47  Removal to hospital of persons serving sentences of imprisonment, etc

(1)     If in the case of a person serving a sentence of imprisonment the Secretary of State is satisfied, by reports from at least two registered medical practitioners—

(a)     that the said person is suffering from [mental disorder]; and

(b)     that the mental disorder from which that person is suffering is of a nature or degree which makes it appropriate for him to be detained in a hospital for medical treatment[; and

(c)     that appropriate medical treatment is available for

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