Mental Health Act 1983

• (b) in a case under subsection (2) of that section, either by the patient or by the person by whom the postal packet was sent.

• (2) An application under subsection (1) must be made within 6 months of receipt by the applicant of the notice referred to in section 134(6).

• (3) On an application under subsection (1), the regulatory authority may direct that the postal packet (or anything contained in it) is not to be withheld.

• (4) The managers of the hospital concerned must comply with any such direction.

• (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision in connection with the making to and determination by the Care Quality Commission of applications under subsection (1), including provision for the production to the Commission of any postal packet which is the subject of such an application.

• (6) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision in connection with the making to them of applications under subsection (1), including provision for the production to them of any postal packet which is the subject of such an application.

142A

The Secretary of State jointly with the Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision as to the circumstances in which—

• (a) a practitioner approved for the purposes of section 12 above, or

• (b) a person approved to act as an approved clinician for the purposes of this Act,

approved in relation to England is to be treated, by virtue of his approval, as approved in relation to Wales too, and vice versa.

142B

• (1) The constitution of an NHS foundation trust may not provide for a function under this Act to be delegated otherwise than in accordance with provision made by or under this Act.

• (2) Paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 7 to the National Health Service Act 2006 (which provides that the powers of a public benefit corporation may be delegated to a committee of directors or to an executive director) shall have effect subject to this section.

Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion.

2A

In section 17D(2)(a) for the reference to section 6(2) above there shall be substituted a reference to section 40(1)(b) below.

2B

In section 17G—

• (a) in subsection (2) for the reference to section 6(2) above there shall be substituted a reference to section 40(1)(b) below;

• (b) in subsection (4) for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the words the order or direction under Part 3 of this Act in respect of him were an order or direction for his admission or removal to that other hospital; and

• (c) in subsection (5) for the words from “the patient” to the end there shall be substituted the words the date of the relevant order or direction under Part 3 of this Act were the date on which the community treatment order is revoked.

5A

In section 19A(2), paragraph (b) shall be omitted.

6A

In section 20B(1), for the reference to the application for admission for treatment there shall be substituted a reference to the order or direction under Part 3 of this Act by virtue of which the patient is liable to be detained.

8A

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10

In section 68—

• (a) in subsection (1) paragraph (a) shall be omitted; and

• (b) subsections (2) to (5) shall apply if the patient falls within paragraph (e) of subsection (1), but not otherwise.

1A

As part of the selection process for an appointment under paragraph 1(b) or (c) the Judicial Appointments Commission shall consult the Secretary of State.

2A

A member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales shall vacate office on the day on which he attains the age of 75.

Editorial notes

[^c18685171]: Act modified (31.3.2005) by Army Act 1955 (c. 18), s. 116B(3), (as substituted by 2004 c. 28, ss. 26, 60, Sch. 3 para. 1 (with Sch. 12 para. 8)); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b) Act modified (31.3.2005) by Airforce Act 1955 (c. 19), s. 116B(3), (as substituted by 2004 c. 28, ss. 26, 60, Sch. 3 para. 1 (with Sch. 12 para. 8)); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b) Act modified (31.3.2005) by Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53), s. 63B(3), (as substituted by 2004 c. 28, ss. 26, 60, Sch. 3 para. 3 (with Sch. 12 para. 8)); S.I. 2005/579, art. 3(b)

[^c18685471]: "Senior courts" is substituted (1.10.2009) for "Supreme Court" or "Supreme Court of Judicature" in each place by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 4; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^c18685551]: For the words "Supreme Court Act 1981" there is substituted (1.10.2009) the words "Senior Courts Act 1981" by virtue of Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^c19867831]: Act applied in part (E.W.N.I.) (27.10.1960) by 1960 c. 65, s. 5A(4) (as inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 10)); S.|. 2008/1900, {art. 2(i)} (with art. 3, Sch.) Act applied in part (E.W.) (1.9.1968) by 1968 c. 19, s. 37A(5); S.I. 1968/325 (as inserted (3.11.2008 by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 4 para. 2(3) (with Sch. 10)); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.) Act applied in part (1.9.1968) by 1968 c. 20, s. 43(3A); S.I. 1968/325 (as inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 4 para. 3(3) (with Sch. 10)); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.) Act applied in part (1.9.1968) by 1968 c. 20, s. 43A(4); S.I. 1968/325 (as inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 4 para. 3(4) (with Sch. 10)); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c10384581]: Act excluded (S.) by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36, SIF 85), ss. 17(2), 79(1)

[^c10384591]: Act modified by Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 3, Sch. para. 5(1)(a)

[^c10384601]: Act modified (E.W.) (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 5(2), (with saving in s. 8); S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2 Act modified (E.W.) (1.1.1992) by Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(1) (with saving in s. 8); S.I. 1991/2488, art. 2

[^c10384611]: Act: definition of "mental hospital" applied (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), s. 3(3), Sch. 1A para. 5(10) (as inserted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 8(3), 9(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2).

[^c10384621]: By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para.23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch.1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s.70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

[^c10384631]: Act: functions (except under ss. 78, 106(5), Pt. VII, Sch. 2 paras. 1(b)(c)) transferred (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 Act (except ss. 25A, 25C-25H, 117, 140): functions not to be exercised by a primary care trust (1.4.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/695, art. 4(1), Sch. 4

[^c10384641]: Act applied (E.W.) (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 17, s. 1(4) Act applied (E.W) (19.3.1997) by 1984 c. 60, s. 63A(3A) (as inserted by 1997 c. 17, s. 3)

[^c20366941]: Act: functions transfered (3.11.2008) by The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2684), art. 5(h)

[^c20404601]: Act modified (1.4.2009) by The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.9, Consequential Amendments and Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/462), art. 10, Sch. 4

[^c20367161]: S. 1(2) modified (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1210), art. 6(a) (with arts. 4, 5)

[^c19830621]: S. 1(2): definitions of "mental disorder" and "mentally disordered" substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 1(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19830701]: S. 1(2): definitions repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 1(3), 55, 56, Sch. 11 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(a)(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19830201]: S. 1(2A)(2B) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 2(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19830681]: S. 1(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 3, 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19830231]: S. 1(4) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 2(3), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19835741]: Words in s. 3(2)(a) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 1, 56, Sch. 1 para. 2 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19835761]: S. 3(2)(b) and following word repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 4(2)(a), 55, 56. {Sch. 11 Pt. 2} (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b)(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19835671]: S. 3(2)(d) and preceding word inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 4(2)(b), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19835701]: Word in s. 3(3)(a) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 4(2)(c), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19835721]: S. 3(4) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 4(3), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19835771]: Words in s. 4(2) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 2(a) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19775211]: Words in s. 5(2) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(2)(a), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19775231]: S. 5(3)(3A) substituted (3.11.2008) for s. 5(3) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(2)(b), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19775251]: Words in s. 5(4) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(2)(c), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19776831]: Words in s. 5(6) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19835791]: Words in s. 7(2)(a) repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 1, 55, 56, Sch. 1 para. 3 {Sch. 11 Pt. 1} (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(a)(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19836471]: Words in s. 8(1)(c) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 2(b) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19836621]: Words in s. 10(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 3(2) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19836661]: S. 10(5) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 3(3) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19774831]: Words in s. 11(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 4(2) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19775181]: S. 11(1A) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 22(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(e) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19775041]: Words in s. 11(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 4(3) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19775131]: S. 11(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 4(4) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19775201]: S. 11(6) repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 55, 56, Sch.11 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19836721]: Words in s. 12(1) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 22(3), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(e) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c10384761]: S. 12(2): certain functions not to be exercisable by a Primary Care Trust (E.) (1.4.2002) by virtue of 2000/695, reg. 4(1), Sch. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2002/555, reg. 6(3))

[^c10384771]: S. 12(2): transfer of functions (E.) (1.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/747, regs. 2(1), 3, 4, Sch. 1

[^c20404621]: S. 12(2): functions made exercisable (W.) (1.10.2009) by Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1511), reg. 4, Sch.

[^c19836911]: S. 12(2A) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 16, 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19836811]: S. 12(3) substituted (3.11.2008) for s. 12(3)-(7) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 22(4), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(e) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19773141]: S. 13 heading: words substituted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(1) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19773161]: S. 13(1)-(1C) substituted (3.11.2008) for s. 13(1) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(2) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19773181]: Words in s. 13(2) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(3) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19774061]: S. 13(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(4) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19774541]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(5)(a) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19774581]: Words in s. 13(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(5)(b) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19774601]: Words in s. 13(5) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(a) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19774681]: Words in s. 13(5) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 22(6), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(e) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19774641]: Words in s. 13(5) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 5(6)(b) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19837001]: Words in s. 14 substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 6 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (art. 3, Sch.)

[^c18671701]: Words in s. 14 repealed (1.4.2005 for E. and 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 64, 67, Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(2)(h)

[^c19837021]: Words in s. 15(3) repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 55, 56, Sch. 11 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19836981]: S. 12A inserted (1.4.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 22(5), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/745, art. 3(c)

[^c19837031]: S. 16 repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 55, 56, Sch. 11 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(p) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19831261]: Words in s. 17(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(3)(a)(i), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19831281]: Words in s. 17(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(3)(a)(ii), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19831341]: S. 17(2A)(2B) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 33(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(j) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19831301]: Words in s. 17(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(3)(b), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19831321]: Words in s. 17(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(3)(c)(i), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c20029461]: Words in s. 17(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(3)(c)(ii), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c10384821]: Words in s. 17(5) omitted (1.4.1996 with application as mentioned in s. 3(3) of the omitting Act)) by virtue of 1995 c. 52, ss. 3(1)(3), 7(2)

[^c19831241]: S. 17(6)(7) inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 39(1), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2007/2798, art. 2

[^c20367491]: S. 17A modified (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1210), art. 6(b)

[^c20367511]: S. 17A(7) modified (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1210), art. 11(a)

[^c20367531]: S. 17B(2) modified (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1210), art. 6(c)

[^c20367591]: S. 17C modified (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1210), art. 11(b)

[^c20367621]: S. 17D modified (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1210), art. 11(c)

[^c20367641]: S. 17G modified (3.11.2008) by The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1210), art. 11(d)

[^c10384841]: For extent of s. 18 see 146, 147

[^c19773121]: Words in s. 18(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 21, 56, Sch. 2 para. 7(a) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d) (with art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19772971]: S. 18(2A) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 3(2) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c10384851]: S. 18(4) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 52, ss. 2(1), 7(2)

[^c19773011]: Words in s. 18(4)(b) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(a) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19773131]: Words in s. 18(4) repealed (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 55, 56, Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(b), Sch. 11 Pt. 5 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1210, art. 2(d) (with art. 4)

[^c19773051]: S. 18(4A)(4B) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 3(4) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19773071]: S. 18(7) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 3(5) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c18672981]: Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 64 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^c10384901]: Words inserted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 24(2)

[^c19837091]: Words in s. 19(3) inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 46(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2007/2798, art. 2(g)

[^c10384921]: Words substituted by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 66(1), Sch. 9 para. 24(2)

[^c19837111]: Words in s. 19(3) inserted (1.10.2007) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 46(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2007/2798, art. 2(g)

[^c19837041]: Ss. 17A-17G inserted (1.4.2008 s. 17F for certain purposes, otherwise 3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/745, art. 2(c)(i); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch. )

[^c19837481]: S. 19A inserted (1.4.2008 for certain purposes, otherwise 3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 4 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/745, art. 2(c)(ii); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19771591]: Words in s. 20(2) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 5(a) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19771681]: Words in s. 20(3)(5) substituted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 9(4)(a), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^c19771631]: Words in s. 20(3)(6) inserted (3.11.2008) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 32, 56, Sch. 3 para. 5(b) (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(i) (with art. 3, Sch.)