Mental Health Act 1959

1959 CHAPTER 72 7 and 8 Eliz 2

An Act to repeal the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts 1890 to 1930, and the Mental Deficiency Acts 1913 to 1938, and to make fresh provision with respect to the treatment and care of mentally disordered persons and with respect to their property and affairs; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

[29th July 1959]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Functions of Minister of Health under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1968/1699, art. 2

Act: Functions of a Minister of the Crown transferred to the Assembly (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1 Act not in force at Royal Assent by virtue of s. 153(1)(2) (now repealed); Act wholly in force at 1.11.1960