SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Categories of mental disorder: further amendments etc

Part 2Amendments to other Acts

Family Law Act 1996

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1

The Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) is amended as follows.

2

In section 48 (remand for medical examination and report), in subsection (4)—

a

for “mental illness or severe mental impairment” substitute “ mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983 ”,

b

for “the Mental Health Act 1983” substitute “ that Act ”, and

c

for “section 35 of the Act of 1983” substitute “ that section ”.

3

In section 51 (power of magistrates' court to order hospital admission or guardianship), in subsection (1), for “mental illness or severe mental impairment” substitute “ mental disorder within the meaning of that Act ”.