(b) in the case of a transfer referred to in S. 56AB(2)(b) subsection (1)(a), if no person is specified amended by No. 26/2014 under the the Mental Health Act 2014, s. 455(Sch. authorised psychiatrist of the designated item 6.5). mental health service; S. 56AB(2)(c) (c) in the case of a transfer referred to in amended by subsection (1)(b) or (1)(c), if no person is No. 23/2006 specified under the the s. 235(c). Disability Act 2006, chief executive of the place to which the prisoner or person is transferred. (3) A transfer referred to in subsection (1) of a prisoner or person occurs when the person who is to have legal custody of the prisoner or person, or a person acting under lawful authority on behalf of the person who is to have legal custody, accepts physical custody of the prisoner or person. Note to Note s. 56AB Specific provision for the transfer or return of prisoners and amended by Nos 23/2006 other people can be found in sections 270, 291, 292, 306, s. 235(d), 307 and Division 3 of Part 15 of the Mental Health 48/2006 Act 2014, in sections 161, 166, 177 and 178 of the s. 42(Sch. Disability Act 2006 and in Part 5.6 of the Children, Youth item 8.3), 26/2014 and Families Act 2005 (this list is not exhaustive). s. 455(Sch. item 6.6). S. 56AC 56AC Transfers to and from transition centres inserted by No. 2/2005 (1) The Secretary may, by instrument, direct the s. 6. transfer of a prisoner from a prison to a transition centre, or from a transition centre to a prison. (2) The Secretary may only direct the transfer of a prisoner to a transition centre if— (a) the Secretary is satisfied that adequate consideration has been given to the security and good order of the transition centre and the safety and welfare of the prisoner and members of the public; and
S. 56AB(2)(b) amended by No. 26/2014 s. 455(Sch. item 6.5). (b) in the case of a transfer referred to in subsection (1)(a), if no person is specified under the Mental Health Act 2014, the authorised psychiatrist of the designated mental health service; S. 56AB(2)(c) amended by No. 23/2006 s. 235(c). (c) in the case of a transfer referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (1)(c), if no person is specified under the Disability Act 2006, the chief executive of the place to which the prisoner or person is transferred. (3) A transfer referred to in subsection (1) of a prisoner or person occurs when the person who is to have legal custody of the prisoner or person, or a person acting under lawful authority on behalf of the person who is to have legal custody, accepts physical custody of the prisoner or person. Note to s. 56AB amended by Nos 23/2006 s. 235(d), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 8.3), 26/2014 s. 455(Sch. item 6.6). Note Specific provision for the transfer or return of prisoners and other people can be found in sections 270, 291, 292, 306, 307 and Division 3 of Part 15 of the Mental Health Act 2014, in sections 161, 166, 177 and 178 of the Disability Act 2006 and in Part 5.6 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (this list is not exhaustive). S. 56AC inserted by No. 2/2005 s. 6. 56AC Transfers to and from transition centres (1) The Secretary may, by instrument, direct the transfer of a prisoner from a prison to a transition centre, or from a transition centre to a prison. (2) The Secretary may only direct the transfer of a prisoner to a transition centre if— (a) the Secretary is satisfied that adequate consideration has been given to the security and good order of the transition centre and the safety and welfare of the prisoner and members of the public; and
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