Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
7AApplication of Part 2 of former Act to particular persons
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7A Application of Part 2 of former Act to particular persons
7A Application of Part 2 of former Act to particular persons
(1) Part 2 of the former Act is to continue to apply to existing proceedings as if the former Act had not been repealed.
(2) In this clause—
existing proceedings means criminal proceedings—
(a) in which the court has, before the commencement of this Act, nominated a limiting term in respect of a person, and
(b) in which the court has not made an order under section 27 of the former Act in relation to the person.