Commentary on Sections Part 10 – Criminal Justice Chapter 2 – Powers of Court on Conviction Section 171 - Effect of public protection orders
This section makes provision for the effect of a public protection order with or without restrictions.  It places a duty on a constable, or persons directed by the court, to convey the accused person to hospital or a care home. It also provides that the managing authority of a hospital or care home must admit and detain the offender there in accordance with Chapter 3 (in respect of public protection orders without restriction) or Chapter 4 (in respect of public protection orders with restrictions).
This section also provides that any question of whether treatment should be given to a person detained under a public protection order is to be determined in the same way as it would be for a person who is not so detained.