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Mental Health Act 1959

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PART IIE+W+S OTHER AMENDMENTS

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F1Sch. 7 entries relating to the Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948, the Naval Enlistment Act 1884, the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955, and the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), s. 113(2), Sch. 5

F2Sch. 7 entry relating to the Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933 repealed by Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66), s. 12(1), Sch. 3

F3Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6

F4Ss. 19–21, 23(1), Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), s. 37 repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 2

F5Sch. 7 entry relating to the Children Act 1948 repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 14(2), Sch. 3

F6Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I

F8Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Children Act 1958 (c. 65) repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6), Sch. 2

F9Sch. 7 entry repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 8

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