MHRT for Wales and coronavirus
See also: Coronavirus resources#Newer resources
- Nothing has been published (as of 25/3/20) but it understood that hearings are being postponed or being held by telephone by the usual panel of three. As in England, the Welsh tribunal rules allow for hearings by video link or telephone, and pre-hearing medical examinations "so far as practicable". Unlike in England, a rule change would be needed to allow for disposal of proceedings without a hearing, and primary legislation would be needed to change panel composition (as Welsh tribunal composition is set out in MHA 1983 sched 2). Update: here is that legislation:
- Commencement orders • Coronavirus legislation. Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No 1) (Wales) Regulations 2020 — This brings into force: (1) paragraphs 11, 12 and 13 of schedule 8, removing the need for three panel members and making other changes to MHRT for Wales procedure, on 27/3/20; (2) some of schedule 12, removing and modifying certain duties under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, on 1/4/20.
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- Civil sections and CTOs
- Criminal sections
- Aftercare
- Mental Health Tribunal
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- International law
What links here:
- Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008
- Coronavirus Act 2020
- Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No 1) (Wales) Regulations 2020
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
- Practice Direction: MHRT for Wales: Coronavirus COVID-19 (30/3/20)
- Serjeants' Inn, 'Emma Sutton appears in a successful application concerning mental health patients' rights to have their cases heard via video conferencing in Wales as opposed to via telephone' (27/5/21)
- Practice Direction: MHRT for Wales: Coronavirus COVID-19 (2/10/20)
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