74Application of Part to places other than SMHUs

74 Application of Part to places other than SMHUs

(1)  This section applies if a forensic patient in the custody of the controlling authority of an SMHU is being detained in a secure institution, an approved hospital, a health service within the meaning of the Health Complaints Act 1995 or premises where such a health service is provided or another place.

(2)  The provisions of this Part apply –

(a) in respect of the forensic patient as if he or she were in the SMHU; and

(b) in respect of the secure institution, approved hospital, health service, premises or other place as if it were the SMHU.