Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Persons In Detention

The person in detention must qualify under one of the following categories:-

a) He/She is detained in prison, a hospital or any other place by virtue of an order of court in the United Kingdom, or a Standing Civilian Court establishment under the Armed Foces Act 1976.

b) He/She is detained pending deportation under the Immigration Act 1971.

c) he/She is detained under Part ii or Section 46, 47, 48 or 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

d) He/She is temporarily discharged under section 28 of the Prison Act 1952, or temporarily released under rules under section 47 (5) of that Act.

e) He/She is detained under the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 or the Naval Discipline Act 1957.