# Can a Section 37 and 48/49 run concurrently?

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-a-section-37-and-48-49-run-concurrently/1955>\
**Category:** Mental Health Act\
**Tags:** concurrent-sections\
**Created:** [18 October 2023 12:34 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-a-section-37-and-48-49-run-concurrently/1955 "2023-10-18T12:34:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Saralou50](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Saralou50](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Saralou50)\
**Post date:** [18 October 2023 12:34 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-a-section-37-and-48-49-run-concurrently/1955/1 "2023-10-18T12:34:26Z")

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We have a patient who was subject to S37 out of area and subsequently placed on remand on transferred to us under S48/49 for a separate offence.  
What happens to the S37 - does this automatically end or will it run concurrently?

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**Author:** ![GuyDavis](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/eb9ed0/32.png) [@GuyDavis](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/GuyDavis)\
**Post date:** [18 October 2023 13:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-a-section-37-and-48-49-run-concurrently/1955/2 "2023-10-18T13:35:21Z")

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Section 48(3) states that section 47(3) applies which means that it has the same effect as a hospital order under section 37. As such section 40(5) is applicable which means that the section 37 you describe, comes to an end.

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**Author:** ![Saralou50](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Saralou50](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Saralou50)\
**Post date:** [18 October 2023 14:04 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-a-section-37-and-48-49-run-concurrently/1955/3 "2023-10-18T14:04:31Z")

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Thanks Guy. So no paperwork is needed?