The Code of Practice provides guidance on how the Mental Health Act 1983 should be applied. New Codes will come into force in England and Wales on 3/11/08. The new Codes reflect changes made to the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Mental Health Act 2007.

England	Wales
Mental Health Act 1983 Code Of Practice for England — This version replaces the version published electronically in May. The text of the Code itself is the same (but with minor errors corrected on pages 28, 30 and 342). The document now includes cross-references to the Department’s Mental Health Act Reference Guide.	Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice for Wales — This is the Welsh Code of Practice which also takes effect from 3/11/08.
Old Code
Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (1999)