SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Consequential Amendments

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In Schedule 1 to the M1Local Authorities Social Services Act 1970—

a

in the entry relating to the Mental Health Act 1959, in the first column for the words “Parts II to VI and IX” there shall be substituted the words “ sections 8 and 9 ” and for the entry in the second column there shall be substituted the words “ Welfare and accommodation of mentally disordered persons. ”;

b

there shall be inserted at the end—

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

Parts II, III and VI

Welfare of the mentally disordered; guardianship of persons suffering from mental disorder including such persons removed to England and Wales from Scotland or Northern Ireland; exercise of functions of nearest relative of person so suffering.

Sections 66, 67, 69(1)

Exercise of functions of nearest relative in relation to applications and references to Mental Health Review Tribunals.

Section 114

Appointment of approved social workers.

Section 115

Entry and inspection.

Section 116

Welfare of certain hospital patients.

Section 117

After-care of detained patients.

Section 130

Prosecutions.

c

the entry relating to the M2Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 shall cease to have effect.