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 — The external links on this page are to the English Code of Practice and to the various documents referred to in the Code.	Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice for Wales — This is the Welsh Code of Practice which came into force on 3/11/08.
Old Code
Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (1999)