Directors of Area Mental Health Services (DAMHS) are appointed by District Health Boards and are responsible for the Mental Health Act in their area. If someone believes a person has a mental disorder, they can apply to the DAMHS to have that person assessed (see “The compulsory assessment process” in this chapter). The DAMHS or a “duly authorised officer” (see the description below) will then arrange an assessment examination. The DAMHS is also responsible for assigning responsible clinicians (see the description above).