Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982

62Electoral registration of patients

(1)In section 4(3) of the [1949 c. 68.] Representation of the People Act 1949 for the words from " who is a patient" to " at any place " there shall be substituted the words " who is detained at any place in legal custody or by virtue of any enactment relating to persons suffering from mental disorder ".

(2)Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to electoral registration and voting in the case of voluntary mental patients.