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The Mental Health Bill 2006: Briefing sheets on key policy areas
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:2 May 2006
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Publication format:Electronic only
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Gateway reference:6420
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Copyright holder:Crown
The briefing sheets have been published in order to explain the main changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. Revised versions were published on 17 November 2006, and in March 2007.
- Download briefing: Supervised Community Treatment (PDF, 31K)
- Download briefing: Professional roles (PDF, 30K)
- Download briefing: Nearest relatives (PDF, 31K)
- Download briefing: Definition of mental disorder (PDF, 33K)
- Download briefing: Criteria for detention (PDF, 49K)
- Download briefing: Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT) (PDF, 31K)
- Download briefing: General information about the 1983 Act (PDF, 48K)
- Download briefing: Implementing Government policies on mental health law (PDF, 86K)
- Download briefing: Bournewood safeguards (PDF, 91K)
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Contact:the Mental Health Bill policy team
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Phone:the Mental Health Bill policy team
020 7972 4477
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Email:
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