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Mental Health Act 1983
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Last modified date:22 May 2008
The law currently in force, and guidance on its application.
- General information about the Mental Health Act
- Briefings on legal cases
- Code of Practice 1983 (revised 1999)
- Approving doctors under Section 12(2)
- Guidance for GPs
- Mental Health Review Tribunal report
- Guidance for Social Circumstances report
- Get a copy of The Mental Health Act 1983 (opens new window)
- Statistics on the use of the Mental Health Act 1983
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NIMHE
National network launched in 2002 to improve the quality of life of anyone with a mental health problem.
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