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The type of discharge available depends on the section under which the patient is detained. The following table summaries the Tribunal's powers in relation to the most common sections.

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!Section!!Criteria!!Types of discharge
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|s2
|s72(1)(a)
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*(Full) discharge
*Deferred discharge (to future date)
*Statutory ecommendation re leave or transfer (can reconvene)
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|s3, s37, s47
|s72(1)(b)
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*(Full) discharge
*Deferred discharge (to future date)
*Statutory recommendation re leave or transfer or CTO (can reconvene)
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|s37/41
|s73
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*Absolute discharge
*Conditional discharge
*Deferred conditional discharge (until conditions can be met)
*Extra-statutory (informal) recommendation (can't reconvene)
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|s47/49
|s74
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*Notification that would be entitled to absolute or conditional discharge
*Notification that (if entitled to C/D) should remain in hospital rather than prison
*Extra-statutory (informal) recommendation (can't reconvene)
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|Already<br/>conditionally<br/>discharged
|s75
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*Absolute discharge
*Variation of conditions
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