Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982

38U.K.In section 14(2)—

(a)for the words “detention in a hospital under observation (with or without other medical treatment)” there shall be substituted the words “ detention in a hospital for assessment (or for assessment followed by medical treatment) ” ;

(b)for the words “admitted for observation” there shall be substituted the words “ admitted for assessment ”.

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