Explanatory Notes

Mental Health Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 12

19 July 2007

Commentary

Part 1 – Amendments to Mental Health Act 1983

Chapter 2 - Professional Roles
Section 20: Amendments to section 62 of Care Standards Act 2000

69.Although AMHP functions are not to be considered "relevant social work" for the purposes of Part 4 of the Care Standards Act 2000, section 20 provides that the GSCC's and CCfW's codes of practice will continue to apply to social workers when carrying out AMHP functions.