[F110 Welfare of certain hospital patients.E+W+S
(1)The provisions of this section shall apply to any patient suffering from mental disorder who is—
F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(aa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)a person who is under the guardianship of a local authority under F3... the provisions of the M1Mental Health Act 1983; or
(c)a person the functions of whose nearest relative F4... under the Mental Health Act 1983 are for the time being transferred to a local authority.
(2)Where [F5, in Scotland, a patient to whom this section applies is (whether for treatment for mental disorder or for any other reason) admitted to any hospital or to accommodation provided by a care home service] then, without prejudice to their duties in relation to the patient apart from the provisions of this section, the authority having rights or functions in relation to him as aforesaid shall arrange for visits to be made to him on their behalf, and shall take such other steps in relation to the patient while in the hospital or [F6accommodation] as would be expected of a parent.]
Textual Amendments
F1Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)
F2S. 10(1)(a)(aa) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3)
F3Words in s. 10(1)(b) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3)
F4Words in s. 10(1)(c) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3)
F5Words in s. 10(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, ss. 79, 81(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(3)(a); S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(f)(h) (subject to arts. 3-13)
F6Words in s. 10(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 8, ss. 79, 81(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(3)(b); S.S.I. 2002/162, art. 2(f)(h) (subject to arts. 3-13)
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