Limitation direction

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An order made by the Crown Court on an offender with any mental disorder under s45A alongside a hospital direction.

The limitation direction has the same effect as a restriction direction. It means that the offender becomes a restricted patient.

See MHA 1983 s45A for further details.

The following change made by the Mental Health Act 2007 is relevant:

• Hospital directions under s45A apply to any mental disorder 3/11/08