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Approved Clinicians &
Section 12(2) Doctors
Resources
Links to statutory legislation
Statutory Legislation
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007)
- Mental Health Act 1983 & 2007 Code of Practice (Wales) 2016
- The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship, Community Treatment and Consent to Treatment) (Wales) Regulations 2008
- Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014
- National Health Services (Wales) Act 2006
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice 2005
- Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales
- Human Rights Act 1998
Statutory Forms
Useful mental health law sites
39 Essex Chambers
Chambers has developed an unrivalled set of resources for those seeking to apply and understand the Mental Capacity Act 2005, as well as to understand the place of mental capacity within the law more generally.
Mental Health Law Online
The internet resource on mental health law, and mental capacity law, for England & Wales
Mental Capacity Law and Policy
Promoting better, clearer thinking amongst lawyers, policy-makers and professionals as to mental capacity law and practice.
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