Mental Health Act 2025

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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Principles to inform decisi

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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 118 of the Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In subsection (1), for “Secretary of State” substitute <quotedText>“appropriate national authority”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for “The code” substitute <quotedText>“A code prepared under this section”</quotedText>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for “The code” substitute <quotedText>“A code prepared under this section”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for “Secretary of State” substitute <quotedText>“appropriate national authority”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In subsection (2A)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for “The code” substitute <quotedText>“A code prepared under this section”</quotedText

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for “The code” substitute <quotedText>“A code prepared under this section”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for “Secretary of State” substitute <quotedText>“appropriate national authority”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In subsection (2C), for “Secretary of State” substitute <quotedText>“appropriate national authority”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>For subsection (2D) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuot

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-7"><num>(7)</num><content><mod>For subsection (3) substitute—<quotedStructure startQuote

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-8"><num>(8)</num><content><mod>In subsection (4), for “the code and of any alteration in the code” substitute <quotedText>“any code prepared by the Secretary of State under this section and any alteration in such

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-9"><num>(9)</num><content><mod>After subsection (5) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-10"><num>(10)</num><content><mod>In subsection (6) for “Secretary of State” substitute <quotedText>“appropriate national authority”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-11"><num>(11)</num><content><mod>After subsection (7) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-autism-and-learning-disability"><heading>Autism an

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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00002" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00003" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00004" href="https://www.legisla

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for <ref eId="c00005" href="https://www.legisl

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>omit <ref eId="c00007" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/1">subsection (4)</ref>.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In section 145 (interpretation of the Mental Health Act 1

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Schedule 1 amends the <ref eId="c00008" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> to—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><nu

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>prevent people from being detained under <ref eId="c00009" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/3">section 3</ref> of <ref eId="c00010" href="https://www.

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>make related changes in relation to the application of <ref eId="c00011" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">that Act</ref> to autism and learning disa

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>People with autism or learning disability</heading><content><mod>In t

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<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Grounds for detention</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</n

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00014" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00015" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit the “and” at the end of <ref eId="c00017" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/2">paragraph (a)</ref>;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for <ref eId="c00018" href="https://www.legisl

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00019" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00020" href="https://www.legisla

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in <ref eId="c00023" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/3">subsection (3)</ref>—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-5-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><cont

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-5-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00024" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/3">paragraph (a)</ref>, for “(d)” substitute <quotedText>“(e)”</quotedText>;</mod></c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-5-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00025" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/3">paragraph (b)</ref>, for “(c)” substitute <quotedText>“(b) to (d)”</quotedText>.</mo

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00026" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00029" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-5-5">subsection (5)</ref>, so far as relating to persons who are liable to be detained by virtue of <ref eId="c00033" href="https://www.legislati

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Grounds for community treatment orders</heading><subsection eId="section

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00035" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00036" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00037" href="https://www.legisla

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00039" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/17A">subsection (6)</ref>, for “(5)(d)” substitute <quotedText>“(5)<ref href="#d25e1829">(e

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00040" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00041" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/20A">subsection (4)</ref><ref eId="c00042" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>omit <ref eId="c00043" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/20A">subsection (6)</ref>;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-6-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>for <ref eId="c00044" href="https://www.legisl

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-6-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00045" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/20A">subsection (8)</ref><ref eId="c00046" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6-2">subsection (2)</ref>, so far as relating to persons who are liable to be detained by virtue of <ref eId="c00047" href="https://www.legislat

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-6-3">subsection (3)</ref>, so far as relating to persons who are subject to community treatment orders (within the meaning given by <ref eId="c0

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Grounds for discharge by tribunal</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00053" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00054" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00055" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/72">subsection (1)</ref><ref eId="c00056" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00059" href="https://www.legisla

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-7-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00062" href="https://www.legisla

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00065" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/72">subsection (1A)</ref>, for “whether the criterion in subsection (1)(c)(iii) above” subs

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00066" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/73">section 73</ref> (power to discharge restricted patients), in <ref eId="c00067" href="https://www.

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-7">this section</ref>—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so far as relating to persons who are liable

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>so far as relating to persons who are liable to be detained by virtue of <ref eId="c00069" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/part/3">Part 3</ref> of the <ref e

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>so far as relating to persons who are subject to community treatment orders (within the meaning given by <ref eId="c00071" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/se

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-appropriate-medical-treatment"><heading>Appropriat

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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00075" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00076" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for the Part heading substitute <quotedText>“Introductory”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00077" href="https://www.legi

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in <ref eId="c00078" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/3">section 3</ref> (admission for treatment) omit <ref eId="c00079" href="https://www.legislatio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00080" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/57">section 57</ref> (treatment requiring consent and a second opinion), in <ref eId="c00081" href="ht

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00083" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">section 58</ref> (treatment requiring consent or a second opinion), in <ref eId="c00084" href="htt

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-8-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00086" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00090" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/62A">section 62A</ref> (treatment on recall of community patient or revocation of order), in <ref eId="c00091

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit “it is appropriate for”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for “to be given to the patient” substitute <quotedText>“constitute appropriate medical treatment”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-8-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00093" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the existing text becomes <ref eId="c00094" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/63">subsection (1)</ref>;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00095" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/63">that subsection</ref>, after “patient”, insert <quotedText>“who is liable to be detaine

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-8-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00096" href="https://www.legi

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-8"><num>(8)</num><content>In <ref eId="c00097" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/64">section 64</ref> (supplementary provisions for Part 4) omit <ref eId="c00098" href="https://www.legisla

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-9"><num>(9)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00099" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/64C">section 64C</ref> (section 64B: supplemental), in <ref eId="c00100" href="https://www.legislation

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8-10"><num>(10)</num><content>In <ref eId="c00102" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/64K">section 64K</ref> (interpretation of Part 4A) omit <ref eId="c00103" href="https://www.legislation.g

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-8-11"><num>(11)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00104" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpg

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-8-11-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in <ref eId="c00105" href="https://www.legislation.g

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-8-11-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStru

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-8-11-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “medical treatment”, for “(but see also subsection (4) below)” substitute <quotedText>“; and references to medical treatment are to be read in ac

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-11-b"><num>(b)</num><content>omit <ref eId="c00106" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/145">subsection (1AB)</ref>;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-8-11-c"><num>(c)</num><content>omit <ref eId="c00107" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/145">subsection (4)</ref>.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-9"><num>9</num><heading>Remission or release of prisoners etc from hospital: treatment condition</heading><content><mod>In the Mental Health Act 1983, in

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-the-responsible-clinician"><heading>The responsibl

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10"><num>10</num><heading>Nomination of the responsible clinician</heading><subsection eId="sect

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00108" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00109" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-10-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>at the appropriate place insert—<quotedStruct

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-10-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “the responsible clinician”, in <ref eId="c00111" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/34">paragraph (a)</ref>, for “with” subs

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In the following places, after “would” insert <quotedText>“be nominated by the managers of the hospital to”</quotedT

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00122" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/55">section 55</ref><ref eId="c00123" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/55">

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-10-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00124" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-10-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00126" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/134">section 134</ref><ref eId="c00127" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/13

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-treatment"><heading>Treatment</heading><section eI

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-11"><num>11</num><heading>Making treatment decisions</heading><subsection eId="section-11-1"><nu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After section 56 insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="&#

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In section 57 (treatment requiring consent and a second opinion), in subsection (2)(b), at the end insert <quotedText>“, and that the decision to give the treatment was made by the

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-11-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In section 58 (treatment requiring consent or a second opinion)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(a), at the end (but b

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(a), at the end (but before the “; or”) insert <quotedText>“, and that the decision to give the treatment was made by the approved clinician in charge of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(b), at the end insert <quotedText>“, and that the decision to give the treatment was made by the approved clinician in charge of the treatment in accord

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-11-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In section 58A (electro-convulsive therapy etc)—</intro><le

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-11-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(c), at the end insert <quotedText>“, and that the decision to give the treatment was made by the approved clinician in charge of the treatment in accord

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-11-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in subsection (4)(c)—</intro><level class="para2

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-11-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit the “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (i);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-11-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) insert <quotedText>“; and”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-11-5-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><mod>after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—<quoted

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12"><num>12</num><heading>Appointment of doctors to provide second opinions</heading><subsection

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After section 56A (as inserted by <ref href="#section-11

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 57 (treatment requiring consent and a second opinion)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2)(a), for the words fr

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2)(a), for the words from the beginning to “question)” substitute <quotedText>“a second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2)(b), for the words from the beginning to “above” substitute <quotedText>“the second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3), for “the registered medical practitioner concerned” substitute <quotedText>“the second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>.</mod></content></lev

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In section 58 (treatment requiring consent or a second opinion)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(a), for the words fro

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(a), for the words from “a registered” to “authority” substitute <quotedText>“a second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(b), for the words from the beginning to “question)” substitute <quotedText>“a second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In section 58A (electro-convulsive therapy etc)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-12-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(c), for the words from “a registered”

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3)(c), for the words from “a registered” to “above” substitute <quotedText>“a second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (4)(c), for the words from the beginning to “treatment)” substitute <quotedText>“a second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-5-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in subsection (6), in the words before paragraph (a), for “the registered medical practitioner” substitute <quotedText>“the second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>.

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In section 64 (supplementary provisions for Part 4), in

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-12-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In section 64C (section 64B: supplemental)—</intro><level c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-12-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (4)(a), for the words from the beginning to “treatment)” substitute <quotedText>“a second opinion appointed doctor”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-12-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (9) insert—<quotedStructure

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-12-8"><num>(8)</num><content><mod>In section 119 (practitioners approved for Part 4 and section 118), in subsection (1), after “Act” insert <quotedText>“(see section <ref href="#d25e2978">56B</ref>)”</quotedText>.</

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13"><num>13</num><heading>Medicine etc: treatment conflicting with a decision by or on behalf of

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After section 57 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 58 (treatment requiring consent or a second opinion)

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-13-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>before subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-13-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute <quotedText>“The forms of medical treatment referred to in subsection (A1) are—”</quotedText>;</mod><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-13-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in subsection (3)(b) omit “or being so capable has not consented to it”.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In section 59 (plans of treatment), after “57” insert <quotedText>“, 57A”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In section 60 (withdrawal of consent), in subsection (1C)(a), after “section” insert <quotedText>“57A,”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In section 62 (urgent treatment), in subsection (2), after “57” insert <quotedText>“, 57A”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-13-7"><num>(7)</num><content><mod>In section 63 (treatment not requiring consent), for the words from “not”, in the second place it occurs, to “applies” substitute <quotedText>“where none of sections 57 to 58A apply

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-13-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In section 64C (section 64B: supplemental)—</intro><level c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-13-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for subsection (3) substitute—<quotedStructur

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-13-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (6), for “subsection (1)(a) of that section” substitute <quotedText>“subsection <ref href="#d25e3494">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e3518">(b)</ref><ref href="#d2

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-13-8-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in subsection (7)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-13-8-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “subsection (1)(b) of that section” substitute <quotedText>“subsecti

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-13-8-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “subsection (1)(b) of that section” substitute <quotedText>“subsection <ref href="#d25e3494">(3)</ref><ref href="#d25e3518">(b)</ref><ref href="#d25e3530">(ii)</ref

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-13-8-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>for “that section”, in the second place it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“section 58A(1)(b)”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-14"><num>14</num><heading>Medicine etc: treatment in other circumstances</heading><intro>In <ref eId="c00129" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">section 58</ref> of the <ref eId="c00130" hre

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00131" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">subsection (1)</ref><ref eId="c00132" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00133" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">subsection (3)</ref><ref eId="c00134" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-14-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00135" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">subsection (4)</ref>, for “(3)(b) above the registered medical practitioner concerned” s

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-15"><num>15</num><heading>Electro-convulsive therapy etc</heading><content><mod>In section 58

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-16"><num>16</num><heading>Review of treatment</heading><subsection eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-16-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In section 61 (review of treatment)—</intro><level class="p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-16-2-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-16-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “58(3)(b) or 58A(4) or (5)” subst

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-16-2-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “58(3)(b) or 58A(4) or (5)” substitute <quotedText>“57A(3), 58(3)(b) or 58A(5)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-16-2-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (a), after “patient” insert <quotedText>“, except that, in the case of a patient who is liable to be detained in pursuance of an application for admissio

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-16-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-16-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in subsection (3)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-16-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “58(3)(b)” substitute <quotedText>“57A(3), 58(3)”</quotedText>;</mod

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-16-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “58(3)(b)” substitute <quotedText>“57A(3), 58(3)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-16-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>for “58A(4)” substitute <quotedText>“58A(3), (4)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-16-2-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><mod>for “sections 57” substitute <quotedText>“sections 57, 57A”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-16-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In section 55, in subsection (4), after “section 42 above or” insert <quotedText>“section 61<ref href="#d25e3778">(1B)</ref> or”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-17"><num>17</num><heading>Urgent treatment to alleviate serious suffering</heading><intro>In

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), for “Sections 57 and 58” substitute <quotedText>“Section 57”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (1) insert—<quotedStructure st

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-18"><num>18</num><heading>Urgent electro-convulsive therapy etc</heading><subsection eId="sectio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 58A (electro-convulsive therapy etc), in subsection (2), for “section 62” substitute <quotedText>“section 62ZA”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-18-3"><num>(3)</num><content>In section 62 (urgent treatment) omit subsections (1A) to (1C).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-18-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>After section 62 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-18-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In section 64 (supplementary provisions for Part 4), in

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-18-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In section 118 (code of practice), in subsection (1), af

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-19"><num>19</num><heading>Remote assessment for treatment</heading><subsection eId="section-19-1

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 119 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (practitioners approved for Part 4 and section 118) is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-19-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In subsection (2)(a), for the first “and” substitute <quotedText>“or”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-19-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>After subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote=

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-19-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In subsection (3), before the definition of “regulated e

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-20"><num>20</num><heading>Capacity to consent to treatment</heading><subsection eId="section-20-

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00136" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00137" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/57">section 57</ref> (treatment requiring consent and a second opinion), in <ref eId="c00138" href="h

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00140" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">section 58</ref> (treatment requiring consent or a second opinion), in <ref eId="c00141" href="https://w

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00142" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">paragraph (a)</ref>, for “is capable of understanding its nature, purpose and likely e

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00143" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58">paragraph (b)</ref>, for “is not capable of understanding the nature, purpose and like

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-20-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00144" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00145" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58A">subsection (3)</ref><ref eId="c00146" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-20-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00147" href="https://www.legisl

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00150" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58A">subsection (7)</ref>, for the words from “is not” to the end substitute <quotedText>“

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content>omit <ref eId="c00151" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/58A">subsection (9)</ref>.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-20-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00152" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/60">section 60</ref> (withdrawal of consent)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-20-5-a"><num>(a)<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00153" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/60">subsection (1A)</ref><ref eId="c00154" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-20-5-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in <ref eId="c00155" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/60">subsection (1C)</ref>—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-20-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-20-5-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00156" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/60">paragraph (a)</ref>, for the words from “is not” to “effects of” substitute <quotedT

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-20-5-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00157" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/60">paragraph (b)</ref>, for the words from “becomes” to the end substitute <quotedTex

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-20-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00158" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-21"><num>21</num><heading>Care and treatment plans</heading><content><mod>In the Mental Healt

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-community-treatment-orders"><heading>Community tre

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22"><num>22</num><heading>Consultation of the community clinician</heading><subsection eId="sect

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-22-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00170" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00171" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit the “and” at the end of <ref eId="c00173" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/17A">paragraph (a)</ref>;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-22-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>for <ref eId="c00174" href="https://www.legis

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00175" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00176" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/17B">subsection (2)</ref>, for the words from “approved” to “above” substitute <quotedText

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-22-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00177" href="https://www.leg

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-22-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00178" href="https://www.leg

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00179" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00181" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00183" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-22-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00184" href="https://www.legisl

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00186" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/20A">subsection (8)</ref>, after “(4)” insert <quotedText>“(b)(i)”</quotedText>;</mod>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-22-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00187" href="https://www.leg

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>omit <ref eId="c00188" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/20A">subsection (9)</ref>.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-7"><num>(7)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00189" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-8"><num>(8)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00191" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-8-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00192" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/80C">subsection (6)</ref>, for “an approved mental health professional agrees” substitute

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-22-8-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00193" href="https://www.leg

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-9"><num>(9)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00194" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-22-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00195" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/85ZA">subsection (5)</ref>, for “an approved mental health professional agrees” substitute

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-22-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00196" href="https://www.leg

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-22-10"><num>(10)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00197" href="https://www.legislation.gov

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-23"><num>23</num><heading>Conditions of community treatment orders</heading><subsection eId="sec

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-23-1"><num>(1)</num><content>In section 17B(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (conditions of community treatment orders) omit “or appropriate”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-23-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 72 of that Act (powers of tribunals), after s

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-nominated-persons"><heading>Nominated persons</hea

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-24"><num>24</num><heading>Nominated person</heading><intro><ref href="#schedule-2">Schedule 2</ref> contains amendments of the Mental Health Act 1983 which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-24-a"><num>(a)</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-a"><num>(a)</num><content>make provision about the appointment of a nominated person for a patient,</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-b"><num>(b)</num><content>transfer to nominated persons functions currently conferred on patients’ nearest relatives, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-24-c"><num>(c)</num><content>confer functions on nominated persons for certain patients concerned in criminal proceedings.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-25"><num>25</num><heading>Applications for admission or guardianship: role of nominated person</

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-25-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-25-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 11 (general provisions about applications for

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-25-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 20 (duration of authority)—</intro><level class=

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-25-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in subsection (5)—</intro><level class="para2" e

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-25-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the words from “one” to the end become paragraph (a), and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-25-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after that paragraph insert <quotedText s

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-25-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (6) insert— <quotedStructure

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-25-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In section 66 (applications to tribunals), in subsection

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-26"><num>26</num><heading>Discharge of patients: role of nominated person</heading><intro>In section 25 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (restrictions on discharge by nearest relative)—</intro><level class="para1" eId

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in the heading, for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“nominated person”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-26-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “nearest relative” substitute <quoted

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“nominated person”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “relative” substitute <quotedText>“nominated person”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-26-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (b) for “six months” substitute <quotedText>“three months”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-26-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“nominated person”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-27"><num>27</num><heading>Community treatment orders: role of nominated person</heading><subsect

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-27-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After section 17A insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In the heading to section 17B, after “Conditions” insert <quotedText>“to be included in community treatment orders”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-27-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In section 20A (community treatment period and extension

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-27-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>In section 66 (applications to tribunals), in subsection

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-27-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (application of certain provisions to patients subject to hospital and guardianship orders: patients not subject to special restrictions), in paragraph 1, be

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-28"><num>28</num><heading>Transfer of patients: role of nominated person</heading><content><m

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-detention-periods"><heading>Detention periods</hea

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-29"><num>29</num><heading>Detention periods</heading><subsection eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</nu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-29-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 19 (regulations as to transfers of patients),

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-29-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 20 (duration of authority)—</intro><level class=

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-29-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—<quote

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (8), after “subsection (2)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6148">(2A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In section 21B (patients who are taken into custody or return after more than 28 days)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-29-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (5

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (5), after “20(2)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6148">(2A)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (6)(b), after “20(2)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e6148">(2A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-29-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (application of certain provisions to p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-29-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 2, at the end insert <quotedText>“(subject to any qualifications expressed in those paragraphs)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-29-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 2B, for paragraph (c) substitute

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-29-5-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in paragraph 5—</intro><level class="para2" eId=

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-29-5-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>for “section 19(2)” substitute <quotedText

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-29-5-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>at the end insert—<quotedStructure startQ

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-29-5-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>after paragraph 5A insert—<quotedStructure st

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-29-5-e"><num>(e)</num><content><mod>for paragraph 6 substitute—<quotedStructure s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-29-6"><num>(6)</num><content><mod>In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (application of certain provisio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-29-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In Schedule 5 (transitional and saving provisions), in paragraph 9 omit sub-paragraph (2).</content></subsection>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-periods-for-applications-and-references-to-tribuna

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-30"><num>30</num><heading>Periods for tribunal applications</heading><subsection eId="section-30

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-30-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In section 66 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (applications to tribunals), in subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (a), for “14 days” substitute <quotedText>“21 days”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (b), for “six months” substitute <quotedText>“three months”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-1-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (e), for “six months” substitute <quotedText>“three months”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-30-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In section 75 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (applications and r

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-30-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), after “above” insert <quotedText>“(“conditionally discharged”)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-30-2-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para2" e

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-30-2-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “as aforesaid but” substitute <quotedText>“, is not subject to conditions amounting to a deprivation of liberty and”</quotedText>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-30-2-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (a), for the words from “beg

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-30-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-31"><num>31</num><heading>References to tribunal</heading><subsection eId="section-31-1"><num>(1

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 17G (effect of revoking community treatment order), in subsection (5), after “section 20” insert <quotedText>“and section 68”</quotedText>.</mod></content></subsectio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In section 19(2A) (as inserted by section <ref href="#section-29">29</ref> of this Act) for “has” substitute <quotedText>“and section 68 have”</quotedText>.</mod></content></sub

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-31-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In section 68 (duty of managers of hospitals to refer cases to

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (1) omit paragraphs (d) and (e);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2), for “the period of six months beginning with the applicable day” substitute <quotedText>“a relevant period”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in subsection (3)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “that” substitute <quotedText>“th

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-4-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “that” substitute <quotedText>“the relevant”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-4-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (a), after “(e),” insert <quotedText>“(f), (fza), (fa), (faa),”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-4-c-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (c), for “(7)” substitute <quotedText>“(6)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in subsection (4), for “period mentioned in subsection (2) above” substitute <quotedText>“relevant period”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-e"><num>(e)</num><content><mod>after subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-f"><num>(f)</num><intro>in subsection (5)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-31-4-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “(2) above” substitute <quotedTex

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-4-f-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the words before paragraph (a), for “(2) above” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e6787">(4A)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-4-f-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in paragraph (c), for the words from “or a patient” to the end substitute <quotedText>“, the day on which the community treatment order was made”</quotedText>;</mod><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-31-4-f-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content>omit paragraph (d);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-g"><num>(g)</num><content><mod>for subsection (6) substitute—<quotedStructur

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-4-h"><num>(h)</num><content>omit subsection (7).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Omit section 68A.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-31-6"><num>(6)</num><intro>In section 143 (general provisions as to regulations, orders and rules)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-31-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (2)(b), as inserted by

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-6-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (2)(b), as inserted by section <ref href="#section-37">37</ref> of this Act, omit “or 68A(7)”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-6-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in subsection (3) omit “, 68A(1)”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-6-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in subsection (3C) omit “, or an order under section 68A(7) above,”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-6-d"><num>(d)</num><content>omit subsection (3D).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-31-7"><num>(7)</num><intro>In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (application of certain provisions to p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-31-7-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the existing text becomes sub-paragraph (1);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-31-7-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraph (b) subst

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-31-7-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after sub-paragraph (1) insert—<quotedStructu

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-32"><num>32</num><heading>References: restricted patients subject to deprivation of liberty cond

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-32-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In section 71 (references by Secretary of State concerning rest

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-32-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3A), for the words from “inclu

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-32-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (4) insert—<quotedStructure

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-32-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 75 (applications and references concerning condition

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-32-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>after subsection (2A) (as inserted by <ref hr

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-32-3-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in subsection (3)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-32-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “subsection (2) above” insert <quotedText>“, or any reference unde

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-32-3-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “subsection (2) above” insert <quotedText>“, or any reference under subsection <ref href="#d25e7145">(2C)</ref> or <ref href="#d25e7172">(2E)</ref>”</quotedText>;

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-32-3-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after “such application” insert <quotedText>“or reference”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-32-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In section 143 (general provisions as to regulations, orders and rules), in subsection (3), for “or 71(3)” substitute <quotedText>“, 71(3) or 75<ref href="#d25e7190">(2F)</ref>”</qu

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-32-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The amendments made by this section apply in relation to any person who is a restricted patient within the meaning given by subsection (1) of section 79 of the Mental Health Act 1983, or

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-33"><num>33</num><heading>References: restricted patients not subject to deprivation of liberty

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-33-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 71 (references by Secretary of State concerni

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-33-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 75 (applications and references concerning condition

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>before subsection (2C) (as inserted by <ref h

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2D), after “subsection” insert <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7381">(2B)</ref> or”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in subsection (2E) omit “, is subject to conditions amounting to a deprivation of liberty”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2F), after “subsection” insert <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7381">(2B)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2H), after “subsection” insert <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7381">(2B)</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-33-3-f"><num>(f)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3), after “subsection”, in the second place it occurs, insert <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e7381">(2B)</ref>,”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-33-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The amendments made by this section apply in relation to any person who is a restricted patient within the meaning given by subsection (1) of section 79 of the Mental Health Act 1983, or

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-discharge-process"><heading>Discharge: process</he

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-34"><num>34</num><heading>Discharge: process</heading><content><mod>In section 23 of the Ment

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-patie

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-35"><num>35</num><heading>Conditional discharge subject to deprivation of liberty conditions</he

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00199" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-35-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod> In <ref eId="c00200" href="https://www.legislation.gov.

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-35-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00202" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-35-3-a"><num>(a)</num><intro>in <ref eId="c00203" href="https://www.legislation.g

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-35-3-a-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit the “but” at the end of <ref eId="c00204" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/73">paragraph (a)</ref>;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="section-35-3-a-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>at the end of <ref eId="c00205" href="htt

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-35-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after <ref eId="c00206" href="https://www.leg

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-35-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00207" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-35-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The amendments made by <ref href="#section-35">this section</ref> apply in relation to any person who is a restricted patient within the meaning given by <ref eId="c00213" href="https://

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-36"><num>36</num><heading>Transfers of prisoners and others to hospital: conditions</heading><su

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-36-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-36-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In section 47 (removal to hospital of persons serving se

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-36-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 48 (removal to hospital of other prisoners)—</in

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-36-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for subsection (1)(c) substitute—<quotedStruc

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-36-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2), for paragraph (d) substitu

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-37"><num>37</num><heading>Transfers of prisoners an

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-37-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-37-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After section 47 insert— <quotedStructure startQuote="&#

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-37-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>After section 48 insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#x

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="section-37-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>After secti

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-37-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In section 143 (general provisions as to regulations, orders an

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-37-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for subsection (2) substitute—<quotedStructur

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-37-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (3) insert—<quotedStructure

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38"><num>38</num><heading>Transfer directions for persons detained in youth detention accommodation</heading><subsection eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00219" href="https://www.legislation

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-1"><num>(1)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00219" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/48">section 48</ref> of the <ref eId="c00220" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/cont

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-38-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In <ref eId="c00223" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/43/schedule/8">Schedule 8</ref> to the <ref eId="c00224" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/43/contents"

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-39"><num>39</num><heading>Minor amendment</heading><content><mod>In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Mental Health Act 1983 (application of certain provisions to patients subject to hospital and guardianship orders who are

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-help-and-information-for-patients"><heading>Help a

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-40"><num>40</num><heading>Independent mental health advocates</heading><intro><ref href="#schedule-3">Schedule 3</ref> contains amendments relating to independent mental health advocates, including amendments which—</p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-a"><num>(a)</num><content>provide for informal patients to qualify for help from independent mental health advocates;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-b"><num>(b)</num><content>impose duties on hospital managers and others to notify providers of advocacy services about qualifying patients;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-40-c"><num>(c)</num><content>impose duties on providers of advocacy services to arrange for certain patients to be interviewed to find out whether they want to use those services.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-41"><num>41</num><heading>Information about complaints for detained patients</heading><intro>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (2) omit the words from “and those steps” to the end;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-41-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure st

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in subsection (3), for “and (2)” substitute <quotedText>“, (2) and <ref href="#d25e8602">(2A)</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-41-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in subsection (4), for “and (2)” substitute <quotedText>“, (2) and <ref href="#d25e8602">(2A)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-42"><num>42</num><heading>Information about complaints for community patients</heading><intro><p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-42-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-42-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (b) insert—<quotedStructure sta

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-42-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>at the end insert <quotedText>“and again as soon as practicable after any report is furnished under section 20A in respect of the patient”</quotedText>.</mod></content>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-43"><num>43</num><heading>Information for conditionally discharged patients</heading><content><p

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44"><num>44</num><heading>Advance choice documents</heading><subsection eId="section-44-1"><num>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-44-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00229" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>After <ref eId="c00230" href="https://www.legislation.go

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-44-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00238" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-aftercare"><heading>After-care</heading><section e

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45"><num>45</num><heading>Tribunal power to recommend after-care</heading><subsection eId="secti

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-45-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 72 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (powers of tribunals) is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In subsection (3)(a), for the words from “he” to “guardi

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-45-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>After subsection (7) insert—<quotedStructure startQuote=

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46"><num>46</num><heading>After-care services</heading><subsection eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref eId="c00241" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117">Section 117</ref> of the <ref eId="c00242" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-46-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00243" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117">subsection (2)</ref>, after “authority”, in the second place it occurs, insert <quotedText>“join

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-46-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>After <ref eId="c00244" href="https://www.legislation.go

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-miscellaneous"><heading>Miscellaneous</heading><se

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-47"><num>47</num><heading>Tribunal powers in guardianship cases: burden of proof</heading><intro>In section 72(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (powers of tribunals in relation to guardianship cases)—</intro><level

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in the opening words, after “it is” insert <quotedText>“not”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in paragraph (a) omit “not”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-47-c"><num>(c)</num><content>in paragraph (b) omit “not”.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-48"><num>48</num><heading>Removal of police stations and prisons as places of safety</heading><s

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The <ref eId="c00268" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-48-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00269" href="https://www.legislation.gov.u

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The amendment made by <ref href="#section-48-2">subsection (2)</ref> does not apply in relation to any directions given under <ref eId="c00271" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-48-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In <ref eId="c00282" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-48-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in <ref eId="c00283" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/135">subsection (6)</ref> omit “a police station,”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-48-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in <ref eId="c00284" href="https://www.legisl

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-48-4-c"><num>(c)</num><content>omit <ref eId="c00286" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/135">subsection (8)</ref>.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48-5"><num>(5)</num><content>In <ref eId="c00287" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/136">section 136</ref> (removal etc of mentally disordered persons without a warrant) omit <ref eId="c0028

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Omit <ref eId="c00289" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/136A">section 136A</ref> (use of police stations as places of safety).</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-48-7"><num>(7)</num><content>In <ref eId="c00290" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/136B">section 136B</ref> (extension of detention) omit <ref eId="c00291" href="https://www.legislation.gov

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-49"><num>49</num><heading>Remand for a person’s own protection etc</heading><subsection eId="sec

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-49-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Schedule 1 to the Bail Act 1976 (persons entitled to bail: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-49-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>In Part 1 of that Schedule (defendants accused or convic

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-49-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>In Part 1A of that Schedule (defendants accused or convi

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-49-4"><num>(4)</num><content><mod>In Part 2 of that Schedule (defendants accused or convic

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-49-5"><num>(5)</num><content>The amendments made by this section apply in relation to any person who is before a court after the coming into force of this section.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50"><num>50</num><heading>Removal of interim remand patients to and from Channel Islands or Isle

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-2"><num>(2)</num><content>In section 83 (removal of patients to Channel Islands or Isle of Man) omit “(otherwise than by virtue of section 35, 36 or 38 above)”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 85 (patients removed from Channel Islands or Isle of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-50-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (1) omit “(other than section 35, 36 or 38 above)”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-50-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2), after “shall” insert <quotedText>“(subject to subsection (2A))”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="section-50-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>after subsection (2) insert—<quotedStructure

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-50-4"><num>(4)</num><content>In section 91 (general provisions as to patients removed from England and Wales), in subsection (1) omit “(other than section 35, 36 or 38 above)”.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-50-5"><num>(5)</num><content><mod>After Schedule A1 (as inserted by <ref href="#schedule-2

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-51"><num>51</num><heading>Human Rights Act 1998: extension to certain private care providers</he

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52"><num>52</num><heading>Review of duty to notify incidents</heading><subsection eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must carry out a review into—</intro><level class="para1" eId="sectio

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The Secretary of State must carry out a review into—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether regulation 18 of the Care Quality Commission (Re

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-52-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>whether regulation 18 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (<ref eId="c00319" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3112">S.I.2009/3112</r

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-52-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>whether the time period mentioned in regulation 18(2)(h) of those Regulations remains appropriate.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report setting out the conclusions of the review.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-3"><num>(3)</num><content>The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before Parliament.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The report must be laid and published before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-52-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>In this section the following expressions have the meaning given by section 145 of the Mental Health Act 1983—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-h

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-hospital" eId="term-hospital">hospital</term>”;</content></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-medical-treatment" eId="term-medical-treatment">medical treatment</term>”;</content></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-mental-disorder" eId="term-mental-disorder">mental disorder</term>”;</content></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-registered-establishment" eId="term-registered-establishment">registered establishment</term>”.</content></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" ukl:Name="Pblock" eId="crossheading-general"><heading>General</heading><section eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53"><num>53</num><heading>Power of Secretary of State to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrumen

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under primary legislation passed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-2-a"><num>(a)</num><conten

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before this Act, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-primary-legislation" eId="term-primary-legislation">primary legislation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-53-3-a"><num>(a)<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-53-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by primary legislation may not be made unless a draft

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-53-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54"><num>54</num><heading>Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision that is consequential on this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The only provision that may be made by virtue of this section is provision that would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if contained in an Act of the Senedd.</cont

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under primary legislation passed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-3-a"><num>(a)</num><conten

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before this Act, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>In this section “<term refersTo="#term-primary-legislation" eId="term-primary-legislation">primary legislation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-54-4-a"><num>(a)<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-54-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-5"><num>(5)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing (alone or with other provision) regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by primary legislation may not be made unless a draft

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-54-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55"><num>55</num><heading>Extent</heading><subsection eId="section-55-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed subject to subsection <re

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55-1"><num>(1)</num><content>An amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed subject to subsection <ref href="#section-55-2">(2)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-55-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Section <ref href="#section-51">51</ref>, section <ref href="#section-53">53</ref>, this section and sections <ref href="#section-56">56</ref> and <ref href="#section-57">57</ref> extend

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56"><num>56</num><heading>Commencement</heading><subsection eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Sections <ref href="#section-30">30</ref><ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#section-32">32</ref>, <ref

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Sections <ref href="#section-30">30</ref><ref href="#section-30-2">(2)</ref>, <ref href="#section-32">32</ref>, <ref href="#section-35">35</ref>, <ref href="#section-36">36</ref><ref hre

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Sections <ref href="#section-53">53</ref> to <ref href="#section-55">55</ref>, this section and section <ref href="#section-57">57</ref> come into force on the day on which this Act is p

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Except as mentioned in <ref href="#section-56-1">subsections (1)</ref> and <ref href="#section-56-2">(2)</ref>, this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by reg

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-4"><num>(4)</num><content>Regulations under <ref href="#section-56">this section</ref> are to be made by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Different days may be appointed under <ref href="#section-56-3">subsection (3)</ref> for different purposes.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-6"><num>(6)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-7"><num>(7)</num><content>The power to make regulations under <ref href="#section-56-6">subsection (6)</ref> includes power to make different provision for different purposes.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-56-8"><num>(8)</num><content>Transitional and savings made by regulations under <ref href="#section-56-6">subsection (6)</ref> are additional, and without prejudice, to those made by any other provision of this Act.

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-57"><num>57</num><heading>Short title</heading><content>This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Act 2025.</content></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedules"><heading>Schedules</heading><hcontainer name

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule-1"><num>Schedule 1<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Section 3(4)</

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Amendments of Part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983</heading

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (compulsory admission to hospital and guardianship) is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>Part 5 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (tribunals) is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><mod>In section 3 (admission for trea

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-17-1"><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content><mod>In section 7 (application for gu

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><mod>In section 73 (power to discha

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><mod>In section 74 (restricted patients subject to restriction directions), in subsection (6), for “(8)” substitute <quotedText>“(9)”</quotedText>.</mod></c

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><mod>In section 17E (power to recall community patient to hospital), in subsection (1)(a), for “mental” substitute <quotedText>“psychiatric”</quotedText>.</mod></

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6-1"><num

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e10902"><heading>Amendments of Part 2 of the Mental Health A

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Amendments of Part 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983</heading

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Part 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (patients concerned in criminal proceedings or under sentence) is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><mod>Before the italic heading before

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><mod>In the following places, for “mental” substitute <quotedText>“relevant”</quotedText>—</mod><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>In section 55 (interpretation)—</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), at the appropri

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (4), after “69(1)” insert <quotedText>“or 72<ref href="#d25e11662">(1ZA)</ref>”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-11-1"><

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e11070"><heading>Amendments of Part 3 of the Mental Health A

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Amendments of Part 4 of the Mental Health Act 1983</heading

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><content>Part 4 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (consent to treatment) is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><intro>In section 56 (patients to whom Part

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>for the heading substitute <quotedText>“Application of Part 4: patients and disorders”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-13-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after subsection (5) insert—<quote

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><mod>In the following places, for “mental”, substitute <quotedText>“relevant”</quotedText>—</mo

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e11460"><heading>Amendments of Part 4 of the Mental Health A

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Amendments of Part 4A of the Mental Health Act 1983</headin

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><mod>In Part 4A of the Mental Healt

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e11550"><heading>Amendments of Part 4A of the Mental Health

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e11634"><heading>Amendments of Part 5 of the Mental Health A

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Transitory modifications of the Mental Health Act 1983</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro>Pending the coming into force of <ref h

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro>Pending the coming into force of <ref href="#section-6">section 6</ref><ref href="#section-6-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-6-3-b">(b)</ref> of this Act, section

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-20-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in relation to a patient admitted to hospital in pursuance of a hospital order (read in accordance with section 55(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983), as if for

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-20-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in relation to any other patient, for “mental” there were substituted <quotedText>“psychiatric”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-21-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>Pending the coming into force of <ref href="#section-7">section 7</ref><ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</r

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content>Pending the coming into force of <ref href="#section-7">section 7</ref><ref href="#section-7-3">(3)</ref> of this Act, section 72(1)(b) of the Mental Health Act

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><content><mod>Pending the coming into force of <ref href="#section-8">section 8</ref><ref href="#section-8-8">(8)</ref> of this Act, section 64(3) of the Mental Health A

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><content><mod>Pending the coming into force of <ref href="#section-13">section 13</ref><ref href="#section-13-3">(3)</ref><ref href="#section-13-3-b">(b)</ref> of this A

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-1-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><content><mod>Pending the coming into force of <ref href="#section-29">section 29</ref><ref href="#section-29-5">(5)</ref><ref href="#section-29-5-d">(d)</ref> and <ref

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e11765"><heading>Transitory modifications of the Mental Health Act 1983</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><intro>Pending the coming into

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedule" eId="schedule-2"><num>Schedule 2<authorialNot

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="schedule-2-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Appointment etc</

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><mod>Before section 31 and the italic

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><con

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Functions of nominated person</heading><paragraph eId="schedul

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><mod>In section 4 (admission for assessment in cases of emergency), in subsection (2), for “the nearest relative of the patient” substitute <quotedText>“the patie

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 11 (general provisions as to applications) is amended as follows.</content></subparagraph><

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><mod>In section 13 (duty of approved mental health professionals to make applications for admission or guardianship), in subsection (4), for “the nearest relative

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><mod>In section 14 (social reports), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“nominated person”</quotedText>.</mod></content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content><mod>In section 23 (discharge of patients), in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (c), for “the nearest relative of the patient” substitute <quotedText>“the patient’s nom

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><content><mod>In section 24 (visiting and examination of patient), in subsection (1), for “the nearest relative”, in both places it occurs, substitute <quotedText>“the n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><content>Omit sections 26 to 30 and the italic heading before section 26.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12" class="schProv1"><num>12</num><intro>In section 32 (regulations for purposes of Part), in subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mo

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>at the end of paragraph (c) insert <quotedText>“and”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-12-b"><num>(b)</num><content>omit paragraph (e) and the “and” before it.</content></level>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-13" class="schProv1"><num>13</num><content><mod>In section 33 (special provisions as to wards of court), in subsection (2), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“nominated person”</quotedText>.<

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-14" class="schProv1"><num>14</num><content><mod>In section 66 (applications to tribunals), in subsection (1), in sub-paragraph (ii), for “his nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“the patient’s nomin

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-15" class="schProv1"><num>15</num><content><mod>In section 69 (applications to tribunals concerning patients subject to hospital and guardianship orders), in subsection (1)(a) and (b)(ii), for “the neare

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-16" class="schProv1"><num>16</num><content>In section 116 (welfare of certain hospital patients), in subsection (2) omit paragraph (c) and the “or” before it.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17" class="schProv1"><num>17</num><intro>In section 118 (code of practice), in

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-17-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>after paragraph (b) insert—<quoted

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-18" class="schProv1"><num>18</num><content><mod>In section 130B (arrangements in relation to independent mental advocates: England), in subsection (5)(a), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-19" class="schProv1"><num>19</num><content><mod>In section 130D (duty to give information about independent mental health advocates), in subsection (5), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“nom

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-20" class="schProv1"><num>20</num><content><mod>In section 130H (independent mental health advocates for Wales: supplementary powers and duties), in subsection (3)(b), for “nearest relative” substitute <

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-21" class="schProv1"><num>21</num><content><mod>In section 130K (duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying compulsory patients), in subsection (6)(a), for “ne

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-22" class="schProv1"><num>22</num><content><mod>In section 132 (duty of managers of hospitals to give information to detained patients), in subsection (4), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-23" class="schProv1"><num>23</num><content><mod>In section 132A (duty of managers of hospitals to give information to community patients), in subsection (3), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24" class="schProv1"><num>24</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-24-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 133 (duty of managers of hospitals to give information to community patients) is amended as

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25" class="schProv1"><num>25</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-2-paragraph-25-1"><

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Patients concerned in criminal proceedings etc: functions of n

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-26" class="schProv1"><num>26</num><content>The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-27" class="schProv1"><num>27</num><content><mod>After section 36 (but before t

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-28" class="schProv1"><num>28</num><content><mod>In section 38 (interim hospita

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29" class="schProv1"><num>29</num><intro>In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (application

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 1, for “26 to 28” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e11949">30A</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in paragraph 2—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “23” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e1197

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “23” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e11972">30B</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after “68” insert <quotedText>“and <ref href="#d25e12142">Schedule A1</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><mod>for “10” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e13857">11</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 8(b), for “nearest relative” substitute <quotedText>“nominated person”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>after paragraph 8 insert—<quotedSt

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-e"><num>(e)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 9 for “paragraph (ii)” substitute <quotedText>“paragraphs (ia), (ib) and (ii)”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-29-f"><num>(f)</num><content><mod>after paragraph 10 insert—<quotedS

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30" class="schProv1"><num>30</num><intro>In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (application

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 1, after “Sections” insert <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e11949">30A</ref>,”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-b"><num>(b)</num><intro>in paragraph 2—</intro><level class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “23” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e1197

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-b-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>after “23” insert <quotedText>“, <ref href="#d25e11972">30B</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-b-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>after “34” insert <quotedText>“and <ref href="#d25e12142">Schedule A1</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-b-iii"><num>(iii)</num><content><mod>for “8” substitute <quotedText>“<ref href="#d25e14023">9</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>in paragraph 5—</intro><level class="

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b);</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para2" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>at the end of paragraph (c) in

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-d"><num>(d)</num><content><mod>in paragraph 7(b)(i), for “the nearest relative of the patient” substitute <quotedText>“the patient’s nominated person”</quotedText>;</mod></content></leve

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-e"><num>(e)</num><content><mod>after paragraph 7 insert—<quotedSt

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" class="para1" eId="schedule-2-paragraph-30-f"><num>(f)</num><content><mod>after paragraph 8 insert—<quotedSt

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" name="schedule" eId="schedule-3"><num>Schedule 3<authorialNote class="referenceNote">section 40</au

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The <ref eId="c00322" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents">Mental Health Act 1983</ref> is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-2-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-3-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-4-1"><num

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-3-paragraph-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref eId="c00342" href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/130C">Section 130C</ref> (

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><mod>After <ref eId="c00352" href="ht

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><mod>For <ref eId="c00360" href="http

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="schedule-3-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><mod>In <ref eId="c00361" href="https

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" xmlns:default="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><heading>Schedules</heading>