Saving provisions in relation to powers under the Mental Health Act 19834

1

Despite the coming into force of sections 80 to 83 of the Act in accordance with regulation 3, the amendments made by those sections do not apply in relation to a person where—

a

the warrant authorising the removal of that person under section 135 of the Mental Health Act 19833 was issued before 11th December 2017; or

b

the removal of that person to a place of safety under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 19834 started before 11th December 2017.