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Mental Health Act |
The legislation governing the compulsory treatment of certain people who have a mental disorder is the Mental Health Act 1983 (the 1983 Act). The main purpose of the 2007 Act is to amend the 1983 Act. It is also being used to introduce "deprivation of liberty safeguards" through amending the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA); and to extend the rights of victims by amending the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. The New Mental Health Act: An Easy Read GuideScottish Government, September 03, 2007
Office of Public Sector InformationMental Health Act 2007
The act is published here in full and can be read on line.
DH:Mental Health Act 2007 - overview
Mind:Legal briefings on the Mental Health Act 2007
CSIPImplementing the amended Mental Health Act 1983
The Mental Health Act 2007 amends the Mental Health Act 1983. This website is for everyone involved in implementing those amendments.
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