Act of Parliament Country Resources Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides, Mental Health Policies 26 March 1986 Video file

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This is the main piece of Mental Health legislation in Northern Ireland.

It creates legislation around the following matters:

COMPULSORY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL AND GUARDIANSHIP;
PATIENTS CONCERNED IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR UNDER SENTENCE;
CONSENT TO TREATMENT;
THE MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNAL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND;
THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND;
REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS;
MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY AND AFFAIRS OF PATIENTS;
MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT AND BOARDS;
OFFENCES;
MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY;

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• The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2018 is a successor to this item