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Mental Health Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill proposes changes to the 1983 Mental Health Act, which is the main law controlling how people can be detained in hospital for mental health treatment and what rights they have. The amendments aim to modernise these rules to better reflect current medical practice and protect patients' rights, though the specific changes aren't detailed in this summary.

Presented by Sir Paul Beresford.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading15 Oct 2014
  • 2nd reading