Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm7)

PART 4 W MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY

39 Application of the Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice to Welsh independent mental health advocates W

(1) Section 118 of the Mental Health Act 1983 is amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (1) insert–

“(1A) The Code which must be prepared, and from time to time revised, in relation to Wales shall also be for the guidance of independent mental health advocates appointed under arrangements made under section 130E below”.

(3) In subsection (2D), after “subsection (1)(a) or (b)” insert “ and subsection (1A) ”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 39 in force in so far as not already in force at 2.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/3046, art. 3(f) (with art. 5)

I2 S. 39 in force for specified purposes at 3.1.2012 by S.I. 2011/3046, art. 2(f) (with art. 5)