Legislation

This page contains links to the most useful pieces of legislation for mental health practitioners.

Main legislation

The three most important Acts have separate menus which are located on the left-hand side of the screen and which have quick links to relevant documents. The Overview pages contain summaries and links to various resources. Alternatively, if you know what you are looking for, then browse through the "category tree" by clicking on the [+] symbols below.

Mental Health Act 2007

Mental Health Act 2007 Overview

Mental Health Act 2007‎ (2 categories, 1 pages)

Mental Health Act 1983

Mental Health Act 1983 Overview

Mental Health Act 1983‎ (3 categories, 1 pages)

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Overview

Mental Capacity Act 2005‎ (2 categories, 1 pages)

Other legislation

Other useful legislation includes:

Other useful legislation‎ (30 pages)

Administration of Justice Act 1960

Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018

Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991

Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964

Data Protection Act 1998

Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004

European Convention on Human Rights

Hague Convention on the International Protection of Adults 2000

Health Act 2006

Health and Care Act 2022

Health and Social Care Act 2012

High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements for Safety and Security at Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals) Amendment Directions 2012

High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements for Safety and Security at Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals) Directions 2011

Human Rights Act 1998

Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019

Mental Health (Absconding Patients from Other Jurisdictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2008

Mental Health (Cross-border Visits) (Scotland) Regulations 2008

Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Mental Health Act 1959

Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018

Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021

Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Commencement (No. 1) Regulations 2019

NHS and Community Care Act 1990

Powers of Attorney Act 2023

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Safety and Security in Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals Directions 2000

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

Visits by Children to Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals Directions 1999