Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982

43In section 23—

(a)in subsection (2)(a) for the words " detention in a hospital under observation (with or without other medical treatment) " there shall be substituted the words " detention in a hospital for assessment (or for assessment followed by medical treatment) ";

(b)in subsection (3) for the words " admission for observation " there shall be substituted the words " admission for assessment ".