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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1095

Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012

[As Introduced]
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This Act changes the rules about who can approve important mental health decisions in the UK's healthcare system. It transfers some approval powers from central bodies to senior mental health professionals, aiming to speed up decisionmaking for patients who need mental health treatment or care.

Presented by Mr Jeremy Hunt
supported by Earl Howe.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading30 Oct 2012
  • 2nd reading30 Oct 2012
  • Committee stage30 Oct 2012
  • 3rd reading30 Oct 2012

Lords

  • 1st reading30 Oct 2012
  • 2nd reading31 Oct 2012
  • Committee stage31 Oct 2012
  • Report stage31 Oct 2012
  • 3rd reading31 Oct 2012
Royal Assent31 Oct 2012