Mental Health Act 1983 Codes of Practice

The Code of Practice provides guidance on how the Mental Health Act 1983 should be applied. Click on the "England" or "Wales" tabs.

England

Current Code

• MHA Code of Practice. Department of Health, Code of Practice: Mental Health Act 1983 (2015) — This can also be read online.

• Department of Health, 'Stronger Code: Better Care: Consultation on proposed changes to the Code of Practice: Mental Health Act 1983' (consultation from 7/7/14 to 12/9/14)

Old 2008 Code

• Department of Health, 'Code of Practice: Mental Health Act 1983' (2008)
  • Department of Health, 'Mental Health Act 1983: Revised Code of Practice: Summary of changes from current Code' (2008). Summary of changes from Code of Practice 1999.
  • MHA Code of Practice 2008 links

Old 1999 Code (for England and Wales)

• Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (1999) (link to Internet Archive)

Wales

Current Code

• Welsh Government, 'Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice for Wales' (2016) . In force 3/10/16.

• Consultation on revision of the Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice for Wales

Old 2008 Code

• Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice for Wales (2008)
• Consultation on Code of Practice for Wales - consultation between 5/11/07 and 28/1/08
• Consultation Response on Code of Practice for Wales - August 2008