Part 1 U.K. Amendments to Mental Health Act 1983

Chapter 2 U.K. Professional roles

Approved mental health professionals U.K.

20 Amendment to section 62 of Care Standards Act 2000 U.K.

In section 62 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (codes of practice), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) The codes may also lay down standards of conduct and practice expected of social workers when carrying out the functions of an approved mental health professional (as defined in section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983).”