MHA 1983 s140

Mental Health Act 1983
(as amended)

Law as at 19/11/11 unless otherwise stated under "Amendments" heading

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Law

[Notification of hospitals having arrangements for special cases][1]

140. It shall be the duty of [every clinical commissioning group and of][2] [...][2] every [Local Health Board][1] to give notice to every local social services authority for an area wholly or partly comprised within the [area of the [clinical commissioning group or][2] [...][2] [Local Health Board][1]][3] specifying the hospital or hospitals administered by [or otherwise available][4] [to the [clinical commissioning group or][2] [...][2] [Local Health Board][1]][5] in which arrangements are from time to time in force [—

(a) for the reception of patients in cases of special urgency;
(b) for the provision of accommodation or facilities designed so as to be specially suitable for patients who have not attained the age of 18 years.][6]

Amendments