Miah, Regina (on the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Home Department: Admn 22 Jul 2004

The prisoner had been sentenced but then transferred to a secure mental hospital. Whilst there be acted in a way equivalent to a hostage taking.
Held: Upon his release from the mental hospital the powers as to recall under the prison sentence remained intact, and he was properly returned to prison.

Judges:

Collins J

Citations:

Times 10-Sep-2004, [2004] EWHC 2569 (Admin)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Mental Health Act 1983 47

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Prisons, Health

Updated: 27 June 2022; Ref: scu.219528