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Restriction on discharge of prisoners removed to hospital
49.—(1) Where a transfer direction is given in respect of any person, the Secretary of State, if he thinks fit, may by warrant further direct that that person shall be subject to the special restrictions set out in section 41 above; and where the Secretary of State gives a transfer direction in respect of any such person as is described in paragraph (a) or (b) of section 48(2) above, he shall also give a direction under this section applying those restrictions to him.
(2) A direction under this section shall have the same effect as a restriction order made under section 41 above and shall be known as "a restriction direction".
(3) While a person is subject to a restriction direction the [responsible clinician][1] shall at such intervals (not exceeding one year) as the Secretary of State may direct examine and report to the Secretary of State on that person; and every report shall contain such particulars as the Secretary of State may require.
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