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Code of practice : Mental Health Act 1983
 — published March 1999, pursuant to section 118 of the Act
Corporate AuthorDepartment of Health - DoH; Welsh Office
PublisherThe Stationery Office, London, 1999
Pages170 pp
SourceThe Publications Centre, PO Box 276, London SW8 5DT.
KeywordsMental disorder ; Statutes ; Standards of provision.
AnnotationThis revised Code of Practice provides guidance to statutory authorities, managers and professional staff working in health and social services, and the police on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. Covers assessment prior to admission, admission to hospital, guardianship, treatment and care in hospital and aftercare. HSC Circular 1999/050 : LAC (99)11 accompanies. (KJ).
Accession NumberCPA-000614201 B
ClassmarkE: 6P: 583

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