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Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
56What is extended leave?
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56 What is extended leave?
(1) Extended leave is leave for a forensic patient or forensic resident to be absent from the place of custody—
(a) for the period, not exceeding 12 months; and
(b) subject to the conditions (if any)—
specified by the court.
S. 56(2) inserted by No. 44/2004 s. 9(2), repealed by No. 69/2005 s. 27(1)(d).
S. 57 substituted by No. 7/2002 s. 27.