HC Deb 23 June 1960 vol 625 cc750-1
The Lord Advocate

I beg to move, in page 49, line 44, to leave out "to examine the patient" and to insert: to obtain from another medical practitioner a report on the condition of the patient in the prescribed form and thereafter to assess the need for the detention of the patient to be continued". This Amendment, together with that in page 50, line 6, is the counterpart of a number of earlier Amendments which have been well received by the House.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 50, line 6, at end insert: along with the report first mentioned".—[Tire Lord Advocate.]

The Lord Advocate

I beg to move, in page 50, line 6, after "detained" to insert: and to the Mental Welfare Commission". This is a consequential Amendment to ensure that copies of the reports in question are sent to the Mental Welfare Commission.

Amendment agreed to.

The Lord Advocate

I beg to move, in page 50, line 12, after "thirty-nine" to insert "and of section fifty-one".

I think that it would be convenient, Mr. Speaker, if with this Amendment were taken the Amendment in page 50, line 15, which is consequential.

Mr. Speaker

Yes.

The Lord Advocate

The purpose of the Amendment is to avoid doubt. The effect of it is that, where a prisoner who has been removed to hospital and has the authority of his detention in hospital extended beyond the end of his sentence appeals to the sheriff, the procedural provisions relating to appeals to sheriffs in Clause 51 apply.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made: In page 50, line 15, leave out "that section" and insert "the said section thirty-nine".

In line 29, at end insert: (8) In this section "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.—[The Lord Advocate.]