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Skip to main contentSkip to navigationlegislation.gov.ukThe National ArchivesHelpSite MapAccessibilityContact UsCymraegHomeAbout UsBrowse LegislationNew LegislationChanges To LegislationSearch LegislationSearch LegislationTitle: (or keywords in the title)Year:Number:Type:All Legislation (excluding draft)All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland ParliamentAll Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Wales Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and OrdersAll Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory RulesAll Impact Assessments UK Impact AssessmentsSearchAdvanced SearchMental Health Act 2007You are here:2007 c. 12Whole ActTable of ContentsContentExplanatory NotesMore ResourcesPreviousNextPlain ViewPrint OptionsWhat VersionLatest available (Revised)Original (As enacted)Advanced FeaturesShow Geographical Extent(e.g. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)Show Timeline of ChangesOpening OptionsOpen whole ActOpen Act without schedulesOpen Schedules onlyMore ResourcesOriginal Print PDFCorrection Slip - 07/06/2012View moreStatus:This version of this Act contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Mental Health Act 2007. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.E+W+S+N.I.Mental Health Act 20072007 CHAPTER 12An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 1983, the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to mentally disordered persons; to amend section 40 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; and for connected purposes.[19th July 2007]Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Part 1 E+W+S+N.I.Amendments to Mental Health Act 1983Chapter 1E+W+S+N.I.Changes to key provisionsMental disorderE+W+S+N.I.1Removal of categories of mental disorderE+W+S+N.I.(1)Section 1(2) of the 1983 Act (key definitions) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 56(1); s. 1(4) in force for specified purposes at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/1210, arts. 1(1)(b), 2(a) (with arts. 4, 5); s. 1 in force insofar as not already in force at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/1900, arts. 1(1), 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)2Learning disabilityE+W+S+N.I.(1)Section 1 of the 1983 Act (application of Act) is amended as follows.
3Changes to exclusions from operation of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.In section 1 of the 1983 Act (application of Act), for subsection (3) substitute—
Tests for detention etcE+W+S+N.I.4Replacement of “treatability” and “care” tests with appropriate treatment testE+W+S+N.I.(1)The 1983 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 3 (admission for treatment)—
(a)in subsection (2), omit paragraph (b) (and the word “and” at the end of that paragraph),
(b)in that subsection, after paragraph (c) insert “; and (d)appropriate medical treatment is available for him.”, and
(c)in subsection (3)(a), for “(b)” substitute “ (d) ”.
“(4)In this Act, references to appropriate medical treatment, in relation to a person suffering from mental disorder, are references to medical treatment which is appropriate in his case, taking into account the nature and degree of the mental disorder and all other circumstances of his case.”
(4)In section 20 (renewal of authority to detain), in subsection (4)—
(a)omit paragraph (b) (and the word “and” at the end of that paragraph),
(b)after paragraph (c) insert “and (d)appropriate medical treatment is available for him.”, and
(c)omit the words from “but, in the case of mental illness” to the end.
(5)In section 37(2) (conditions for exercise of powers of court to order hospital admission or guardianship), in paragraph (a)(i), for the words from “, in the case of psychopathic disorder” to the end substitute “ appropriate medical treatment is available for him; or ”.
(6)In section 45A(2) (conditions for exercise of powers of court to direct hospital admission), for paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c)that appropriate medical treatment is available for him.”
(7)In section 47(1) (conditions for exercise of Secretary of State's powers to direct removal to hospital), in paragraph (b), for the words from “and, in the case of psychopathic disorder” to the end substitute “; and (c)that appropriate medical treatment is available for him;”.
(8)In section 72—
(a)in subsection (1)(b) (powers of tribunal to direct discharge of patient not liable to be detained under section 2), after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—
“(iia)that appropriate medical treatment is available for him; or”, and
(9)In section 73(1) (powers of tribunal to direct discharge of restricted patients), in paragraph (a), for “or (ii)” substitute “ , (ii) or (iia) ”.
(10)In section 145 (interpretation), after subsection (1AA) insert—
“(1AB)References in this Act to appropriate medical treatment shall be construed in accordance with section 3(4) above.”
5Further cases in which appropriate treatment test is to applyE+W+S+N.I.(1)The 1983 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 36(1) (remand to hospital for treatment) after paragraph (a) (inserted by Schedule 1 to this Act) insert “and (b)appropriate medical treatment is available for him.”
(3)In section 48(1) (removal to hospital of immigration detainees etc) after paragraph (b) (inserted by Schedule 1 to this Act) insert “and (c)appropriate medical treatment is available for him;”.
(4)In section 51(6)(a) (further power to make hospital order) after sub-paragraph (i) (inserted by Schedule 1 to this Act) insert “and (ii)appropriate medical treatment is available for him; and”.
Medical treatmentE+W+S+N.I.6Appropriate treatment test in Part 4 of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.(1)Part 4 of the 1983 Act (consent to treatment) is amended as follows.
(2)In the following provisions, for the words from “, having regard to” to the end substitute “ it is appropriate for the treatment to be given. ”
(a)section 57(2)(b) (certification of second opinion where treatment requires consent and a second opinion), and
(b)section 58(3)(b) (certification of second opinion where treatment requires consent or a second opinion).
(3)In section 64 (supplementary provisions for Part 4), after subsection (2) insert—
“(3)For the purposes of this Part of this Act, it is appropriate for treatment to be given to a patient if the treatment is appropriate in his case, taking into account the nature and degree of the mental disorder from which he is suffering and all other circumstances of his case.”
7Change in definition of “medical treatment”E+W+S+N.I.(1)Section 145 of the 1983 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), in the definition of “medical treatment”, for the words from “and also” to the end substitute “ psychological intervention and specialist mental health habilitation, rehabilitation and care (but see also subsection (4) below); ”.
“(4)Any reference in this Act to medical treatment, in relation to mental disorder, shall be construed as a reference to medical treatment the purpose of which is to alleviate, or prevent a worsening of, the disorder or one or more of its symptoms or manifestations.”
Fundamental principlesE+W+S+N.I.8The fundamental principlesE+W+S+N.I.After section 118(2) of the 1983 Act (code of practice) insert—
Chapter 2E+W+S+N.I.Professional rolesApproved clinicians and responsible cliniciansE+W+S+N.I.9Amendments to Part 2 of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.(1)Part 2 of the 1983 Act (compulsory admission to hospital and guardianship) is amended as follows.
(a)in the case of a patient who is subject to the guardianship of a person other than a local social services authority, the nominated medical attendant of the patient; and
(b)in any other case, the responsible clinician;”.
10Amendments to Part 3 of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.(1)Part 3 of the 1983 Act (patients concerned in criminal proceedings) is amended as follows.
11Further amendments to Part 3 of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.(1)Part 3 of the 1983 Act (patients concerned in criminal proceedings) is further amended as follows.
(b)for “registered medical practitioner” substitute “ approved clinician ”.
(ii)for “registered medical practitioner” substitute “ approved clinician ”, and
(b)in subsection (4), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ responsible clinician ”.
(4)In section 52 (further provisions as to persons remanded by magistrates' courts), in subsections (5) and (7), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ responsible clinician ”.
““responsible clinician”, in relation to a person liable to be detained in a hospital within the meaning of Part 2 of this Act, means the approved clinician with overall responsibility for the patient's case.”
(a)in paragraph (b), for “ “the responsible medical officer” and after the words “that officer”” substitute “ “the responsible clinician” and after the words “that clinician” ”, and
(b)in paragraph (c), for “ “by the responsible medical officer”” substitute “by the responsible clinician” .
12Amendments to Part 4 of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.(1)Part 4 of the 1983 Act (consent to treatment) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 57 (requirements as to certification for treatment requiring consent and a second opinion)—
(a)in subsection (2)(a), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ responsible clinician (if there is one) or the person in charge of the treatment in question ”, and
(b)in subsection (3), for the words from “, and of those persons” to the end substitute “but, of those persons— (a)one shall be a nurse and the other shall be neither a nurse nor a registered medical practitioner; and
(b)neither shall be the responsible clinician (if there is one) or the person in charge of the treatment in question.”
(3)In section 58 (requirements as to certification for treatment requiring consent or a second opinion)—
(i)in paragraph (a), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ approved clinician in charge of it ”, and
(ii)in paragraph (b), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ responsible clinician or the approved clinician in charge of the treatment in question ”, and
(b)in subsection (4), for the words from “, and of those persons” to the end substitute “but, of those persons— (a)one shall be a nurse and the other shall be neither a nurse nor a registered medical practitioner; and
(b)neither shall be the responsible clinician or the approved clinician in charge of the treatment in question.”
(4)In section 61 (review of treatment)—
(i)for “by the responsible medical officer” substitute “ by the approved clinician in charge of the treatment ”, and
(ii)in paragraph (a), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ responsible clinician ”,
(b)in subsection (2)(b), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ responsible clinician ”,
(c)in subsection (3), omit the words “to the responsible medical officer”, and
“(3A)The notice under subsection (3) above shall be given to the approved clinician in charge of the treatment.”
(5)In section 62(2) (exception to discontinuance of treatment), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ approved clinician in charge of the treatment ”.
(6)In section 63 (treatment not requiring consent), for “responsible medical officer” substitute “ approved clinician in charge of the treatment ”.
(7)In section 64 (supplementary provisions for Part 4)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words from “ “the responsible” to “treatment” substitute “the responsible clinician” means the approved clinician with overall responsibility for the case ”, and
“(1A)References in this Part of this Act to the approved clinician in charge of a patient's treatment shall, where the treatment in question is a form of treatment to which section 57 above applies, be construed as references to the person in charge of the treatment.”
13Amendments to Part 5 of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.(1)Part 5 of the 1983 Act (Mental Health Review Tribunals) is amended as follows.
14Amendments to other provisions of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.(1)The 1983 Act is amended as follows.
(2)In section 118 (code of practice), in subsection (1)(a), after “registered medical practitioners” insert “ , approved clinicians ”.
(3)In the following provisions, after “registered medical practitioner” insert “ or approved clinician ”
(a)section 120(4)(a) (right of person authorised by Secretary of State etc to visit patients), and
(b)section 121(5)(a) (right of person authorised by Mental Health Act Commission to visit patients).
(4)In section 134 (correspondence of patients), in subsection (1), for “registered medical practitioner in charge of the treatment of the patient” substitute “ approved clinician with overall responsibility for the patient's case ”.
(5)In section 145 (general interpretation), in subsection (1), insert the following definition at the appropriate place—
““approved clinician” means a person approved by the Secretary of State (in relation to England) or by the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) to act as an approved clinician for the purposes of this Act;”.
15Amendments to other ActsE+W+S+N.I.(1)[F1In section 116B(5) of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) (provision for person subject to hospital order and restriction order to be remitted for trial, etc)—
(a)for “the responsible medical officer” substitute “ the responsible clinician ”, and
(b)for the words from “In this subsection” to the end substitute— “ In this subsection “responsible clinician” means the responsible clinician within the meaning of Part 3 of the 1983 Act. ”]
F1F1(2)[F1In section 116B(5) of the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) (provision for person subject to hospital order and restriction order to be remitted for trial, etc)—
F1F1(3)[F1In section 63B(5) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) (provision for person subject to hospital order and restriction order to be remitted for trial, etc)—
F1F1(4)In section 5A(4) of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 (c. 84) (provision for person subject to hospital order and restriction order to be remitted for trial, etc), for “the responsible medical officer” substitute “ the responsible clinician ”.
(5)In section 171 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (remission for trial)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “the responsible medical officer” substitute “ the responsible clinician ”, and
(b)in subsection (4) for the definition of “the responsible medical officer” substitute—
““the responsible clinician” means the responsible clinician within the meaning of Part 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983.”
(6)On the commencement of the repeal of an enactment mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) by the Armed Forces Act 2006, that subsection shall also cease to have effect.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Amendments (Textual)F1S. 15(1)-(3) cease to have effect (28.3.2009 for specified purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by virtue of Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 15(6), 56; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3; S.I. 2009/1167, art. 416Certain registered medical practitioners to be treated as approved under section 12 of 1983 ActE+W+S+N.I.In section 12 of the 1983 Act (general provisions as to medical recommendations), after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)A registered medical practitioner who is an approved clinician shall be treated as also approved for the purposes of this section under subsection (2) above as having special experience as mentioned there.”
17Regulations as to approvals in relation to England and WalesE+W+S+N.I.After section 142 of the 1983 Act, insert—
“142ARegulations as to approvals in relation to England and WalesThe Secretary of State jointly with the Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision as to the circumstances in which—
Approved mental health professionalsE+W+S+N.I.18Approved mental health professionalsE+W+S+N.I.For section 114 of the 1983 Act (appointment of approved social workers) and the cross-heading immediately above it substitute—
“Approved mental health professionalsE+W+S+N.I.114Approval by local social services authority(1)A local social services authority may approve a person to act as an approved mental health professional for the purposes of this Act.
(6)Provision made by virtue of subsection (5)(b) above may relate to courses approved or provided by such person as may be specified in the regulations (as well as to courses approved under section 114A below).
(9)In this section “the appropriate national authority” means—
(10)In this Act “approved mental health professional” means—
(b)in relation to acting on behalf of a local social services authority whose area is in Wales, a person approved under that subsection by any local social services authority whose area is in Wales.”
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI2S. 18 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 56(1); s. 18 in force for specified purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/745, arts. 2(a), 3(b); s. 18 in force insofar as not already in force for E. at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(c) (with art. 3, Sch.); s. 18 in force insofar as not already in force at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(a) (with art. 3, Sch.)19Approval of courses etc for approved mental health professionalsE+W+S+N.I.After section 114 of the 1983 Act insert—
20Amendment to section 62 of Care Standards Act 2000E+W+S+N.I.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).”
21Approved mental health professionals: further amendmentsE+W+S+N.I.Schedule 2 (which contains amendments in connection with section 18) has effect.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI3S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 56(1); s. 21 in force for specified purposes for E. at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(d); s. 21 in force for specified purposes insofar as not already in force for W. at 3.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/2561, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)Conflicts of interest in professional rolesE+W+S+N.I.22Conflicts of interestE+W+S+N.I.(1)The 1983 Act is amended as follows.