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Schedule 9 para 24 (under s66) of this Act amends s12, s19, s23, s24, s32, s117, s139, s140 and s145 MHA 1983. Schedule 10 repeals s124 and partially repeals s135 MHA 1983.

The Act's introductory text

"An Act to make further provision about health authorities and other bodies constituted in accordance with the National Health Service Act 1977; to provide for the establishment of National Health Service trusts; to make further provision about the financing of the practices of medical practitioners; to amend Part VII of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and Part III of the Local Government Finance Act 1982; to amend the National Health Service Act 1977 and the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; to amend Part VIII of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984; to make further provision concerning the provision of accommodation and other welfare services by local authorities and the powers of the Secretary of State as respects the social services functions of such authorities; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of a Clinical Standards Advisory Group; to repeal the Health Services Act 1976; and for connected purposes."

External links

NHS and Community Care Act 1990 on Legislation.gov.uk

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