Health and Care Act 2022
Changes to MHA 1983
The following changes (in Schedule 4) came into force on 1/7/22 (under Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022):
Mental Health Act 1983
14 The Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.
15 In section 39 (information as to hospitals), in subsection (1), for “clinical commissioning group or”, in each place it occurs, substitute “integrated care board or”.
16 In section 117 (after-care), in subsections (2), (2D), (2E), (2F) and (3), for “clinical commissioning group”, in each place it occurs, substitute “integrated care board”.
17 In section 134 (correspondence of patients), in subsection (3)(e), for “, a clinical commissioning group,” substitute “, an integrated care board,”.
18 In section 139 (protection for acts done in pursuance of this Act), in subsection (4), for “, a clinical commissioning group,” substitute “, an integrated care board,”.
19 In section 140 (notification of hospitals having arrangements for special cases) for “clinical commissioning group”, in each place it occurs, substitute “integrated care board”.
External links
Full text: Legislation.gov.uk
Type: UK Public General Act🔍
Year: 2022🔍
Number: 31
Subject: Legislation amending MHA 1983🔍 · Other useful legislation🔍
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