Coronavirus Act 2020

This Act, among other things, amends the MHA 1983 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Act is in force on 25/3/20, although s10 and schedules 8-11 (amendments to the MHA and NI/Scottish equivalents) will commence on a date to be specified in regulations. The paragraphs of schedule relating to "Constitution and proceedings of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales" came into force on 27/3/20.

Commencement

• Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No 1) (Wales) Regulations 2020

MHRT for Waless

The Welsh tribunal, including its composition, is governed by the provisions of MHA 1983 sched 2 so amendment to legislation was necessary (in England it just required new rules and PDs).

See also

• Parliament website, 'Coronavirus Bill 2019-21'
• DHSC, 'Coronavirus bill: what it will do' (18/3/20)
• James Goddard, 'Coronavirus: emergency legislation' (House of Lords Library, 18/3/20)
• Simon Burrows, 'Amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 proposed in the Coronavirus Bill 2020 as originally submitted to Parliament' (Law in the Time of Corona Blog, 23/3/20)
• Hill Dickinson LLP, 'Coronavirus Act - key facts' (26/3/20)

Other relevant resources are on the Coronavirus resources page.

LEGISLATION DATABASE

Full text: Legislation.gov.uk

Type: UK Public General Act🔍

Year: 2020🔍

Number: 7

Subject: Legislation amending MHA 1983🔍 · Coronavirus legislation🔍

In force: 25/3/20

What links here:

• MHA 1983 s65
• MHA 1983 sched 2
• Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008
• Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008
• DHSC, 'Coronavirus bill: what it will do' (18/3/20)
• Coronavirus resources
• Parliament website, 'Coronavirus Bill 2019-21'
• James Goddard, 'Coronavirus: emergency legislation' (House of Lords Library, 18/3/20)
• Simon Burrows, 'Amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 proposed in the Coronavirus Bill 2020 as originally submitted to Parliament' (Law in the Time of Corona Blog, 23/3/20)
• Hill Dickinson LLP, 'Coronavirus Act - key facts' (26/3/20)
• Alex Ruck Keene, 'Public health restrictions and capacity' (Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 29/3/20)
• Tribunal Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020
• Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No 1) (Wales) Regulations 2020
• Mental Health Tribunal and coronavirus
• MHRT for Wales and coronavirus
• Mental capacity and coronavirus
• Coronavirus Act 2020 (Expiry of Mental Health Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020
• Disposal without hearing (MHT)
• Tribunal Procedure Committee, 'Possible amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (FTT) (HESC) Rules 2008' (consultation about s2 listing, from 21/6/22 to 16/8/22)