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Mental Health Act Manual, 27th Edition

Mental Health Act Manual, 27th Edition

Author: Richard Jones
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414121843

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414115804
Published In: October 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The Mental Health Act Manual has been fully updated to cover the latest case law and legislative developments.

Providing readers with a clear understanding of all aspects of the Mental Health Act 1983, the book is a vital tool for busy professionals requiring insight and guidance in the complex area of mental health law. The Act is reproduced alongside the associated Rules and Regulations, all carefully annotated by Richard Jones.

Key Features:

Written in a clear, practical style, designed to be accessible to both the medical and legal profession User-friendly style: primary and secondary legislation is annotated in the Parts with the analysis of important contextual aspects of mental health law located in the Annexes
Readers benefit from the expertise and advice of one of the most highly respected individuals in the field
Includes all the relevant primary and secondary legislation on mental health law with detailed annotations
An annotated version of the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 is reproduced.
Explains the impact of the 2007 Act, detailing how each section of the MHA 1983 has been affected. Provides guidance on the Code of Practice.

PART 1

Mental Health Act 1983;

PART 2

Delegated Legislation; Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005;
Mental Health (Mutual Recognition) Regulations 2008;
Mental Health (Conflicts of Interest) (England) Regulations 2008;
Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008;
Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008;
Mental Health Act 1983 (Independent Mental Health Advocates) (England) Regulations 2008;
Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017;

PART 3

Practice and Procedure; Civil Procedure Rules 1998;
Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008;
Practice Direction—First-Tier Tribunal, Health Education and Social Care Chamber,
Statements and Reports in Mental Health Cases;
Practice Direction—First Tier and Upper Tribunal, Child, Vulnerable Adult and Sensitive Witnesses;
Practice Statement—Delegation of functions to registrars, tribunal case workers and authorised tribunal staff on or after 8 July 2016;
First-Tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health), Enforcement Procedure, Directions and Summonses;

PART 4

Government Guidance; Extracts from the Code of Practice—Mental Health Act 1983;

PART 5

Human Rights Act 1998;

PART 6

Deprivations of Liberty—Mental Health Act 1983 or Mental Capacity Act 2005;

APPENDIX A

Further powers to restrain and/or detain mentally disordered patients;

APPENDIX B

High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements for Visits by Children) Directions 2013;

APPENDIX C

High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements for Safety and Security) Directions 2013;

APPENDIX D

Law Society Practice Note—Representation before mental health tribunals;

Richard Jones is a highly respected authority on mental health law. He is the author of various publications including the Encyclopedia of Social Services and Child Care Law and the Mental Capacity Act Manual. In addition, he is a Consultant on Mental Health and Community Law at Blake Morgan Solicitors and was a member of the Department of Health’s Advisory Group on the implementation of the Mental Health Act 2007.