392.Section 217 provides that a hospital direction or a transfer for treatment direction ceases to have effect when the underlying sentence of imprisonment to which the patient is subject comes to an end under the terms of Part 1 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993. This applies also where the prisoner is released on licence by the Parole Board under that Act.
Commentary on Sections Termination of direction on release of patient Section 217: termination of hospital direction on release of patient