Meaning of hospital order | Babel Free

Definitions

A court order requiring an offender who is found not guilty by reason of insanity to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

Examples

“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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