Clause 24
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
4:30 pm
Ann Winterton (Congleton, Conservative)
I remind the Committee that with this we are considering new clause 23—Minors—
‘(1) After section 38 of the 1983 Act insert—
“38A Hospital and guardianship orders (minors)
In the case of an offender who has not attained the age of 18 years the court shall not make an order under sections 35 (remand to hospital for report), 36 (remand to hospital for treatment), 37 (hospital and guardianship orders) or 38 (interim hospital orders) unless satisfied that the services and accommodation to be provided are sufficient for the particular needs of that offender.”’.