hospital order
nounDefinitions
A court order requiring an offender who is found not guilty by reason of insanity to be…
A court order requiring an offender who is found not guilty by reason of insanity to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
- Where hospital orders were made, direct admission to hospital from the court was arranged if possible.
- Patients admitted to hospital under a hospital order without a restriction order are treated largely the same as patients detained on the basis of an application for admission for treatment under section 3.
- In the case of an offender who is subject to an interim hospital order the court may make a hospital order without his being brought before the court if he is represented by an authorised person who given an opportunity of being heard.
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