Transitional provisions until full implementation of MHA 2007

Date in forceCommencement orderMHA 2007 sectionMHA 1983 sections affected
19/7/07 Act itself 53, sch 10 Various amendments are disapplied in certain situations

Schedule 10 contains various transitional provisions and savings, under the following headings:

  • Authority to detain etc
  • Consent to treatment
  • Reclassification of patients
  • Supervised community treatment
  • Nearest relative
  • Independent mental health advocates
  • Applications and references to Mental Health Review Tribunal

Resources

Mental Health Act 2007 Explanatory Notes - page 42

See also the following which contain transitional arrangements: