C2C3Part II Compulsory Admission to Hospital and Guardianship

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Position of patients subject to detention or guardianship

C117CF1Duration of community treatment order

A community treatment order shall remain in force until—

a

the period mentioned in section 20A(1) below (as extended under any provision of this Act) expires, but this is subject to sections 21 and 22 below;

b

the patient is discharged in pursuance of an order under section 23 below or a direction under section 72 below;

c

the application for admission for treatment in respect of the patient otherwise ceases to have effect; or

d

the order is revoked under section 17F below,

whichever occurs first.