Mental Health Act 2007

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15(1)Section 86 (application of power to remove alien patients) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1), for “mental illness” substitute “ mental disorder ”.

(3)After subsection (3) insert—

(4)In relation to a patient receiving treatment in a hospital within the meaning of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, the reference in subsection (1) above to mental disorder shall be construed in accordance with that Order.