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@@ -1056,13 +1056,13 @@

- (1) Where a court is minded to make a hospital order or interim hospital order in respect of any person it may request—

- (a) the clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board for the area in which that person resides or last resided; or

- (b) the National Health Service Commissioning Board or the National Assembly for Wales or any other clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board that appears to the court to be appropriate,

to furnish the court with such information as that clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board or the National Health Service Commissioning Board or the National Assembly for Wales have or can reasonably obtain with respect to the hospital or hospitals (if any) in their area or elsewhere at which arrangements could be made for the admission of that person in pursuance of the order, and that clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board or the National Health Service Commissioning Board or the National Assembly for Wales shall comply with any such request.

- (1ZA) A request under this section to the National Health Service Commissioning Board may relate only to services or facilities the provision of which the Board arranges.

- (a) the integrated care board ... Local Health Board for the area in which that person resides or last resided; or

- (b) NHS England or the National Assembly for Wales or any other integrated care board ... Local Health Board that appears to the court to be appropriate,

to furnish the court with such information as that integrated care board ... Local Health Board or NHS England or the National Assembly for Wales have or can reasonably obtain with respect to the hospital or hospitals (if any) in their area or elsewhere at which arrangements could be made for the admission of that person in pursuance of the order, and that integrated care board ... Local Health Board or NHS England or the National Assembly for Wales shall comply with any such request.

- (1ZA) A request under this section to NHS England may relate only to services or facilities the provision of which NHS England arranges.

- (1A) In relation to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, subsection (1) above shall have effect as if the reference to the making of a hospital order included a reference to a remand under section 35 or 36 above or the making of an order under section 44 below.

@@ -2790,7 +2790,7 @@

- (1) This section applies to persons who are detained under section 3 above, or admitted to a hospital in pursuance of a hospital order made under section 37 above, or transferred to a hospital in pursuance of a hospital direction made under section 45A above or a transfer direction made under section 47 or 48 above, and then cease to be detained and (whether or not immediately after so ceasing) leave hospital.

- (2) It shall be the duty of the clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board and of the local social services authority to provide or arrange for the provision of, in co-operation with relevant voluntary agencies, after-care services for any person to whom this section applies until such time as the clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board and the local social services authority are satisfied that the person concerned is no longer in need of such services ; but they shall not be so satisfied in the case of a community patient while he remains such a patient. .

- (2) It shall be the duty of the integrated care board or ... Local Health Board and of the local social services authority to provide or arrange for the provision of, in co-operation with relevant voluntary agencies, after-care services for any person to whom this section applies until such time as the integrated care board or ... Local Health Board and the local social services authority are satisfied that the person concerned is no longer in need of such services ; but they shall not be so satisfied in the case of a community patient while he remains such a patient..

- (2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

@@ -2808,15 +2808,15 @@

- (b) which would be provided under this section apart from those sections (as so applied) or the regulations.

- (2D) Subsection (2), in its application to the clinical commissioning group, has effect as if the words “provide or” were omitted.

- (2E) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that the duty imposed on the clinical commissioning group by subsection (2) is, in the circumstances or to the extent prescribed by the regulations, to be imposed instead on another clinical commissioning group or the National Health Service Commissioning Board.

- (2F) Where regulations under subsection (2E) provide that the duty imposed by subsection (2) is to be imposed on the National Health Service Commissioning Board, subsection (2D) has effect as if the reference to the clinical commissioning group were a reference to the National Health Service Commissioning Board.

- (2D) Subsection (2), in its application to the integrated care board, has effect as if the words “provide or” were omitted.

- (2E) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that the duty imposed on the integrated care board by subsection (2) is, in the circumstances or to the extent prescribed by the regulations, to be imposed instead on another integrated care board or NHS England.

- (2F) Where regulations under subsection (2E) provide that the duty imposed by subsection (2) is to be imposed on NHS England, subsection (2D) has effect as if the reference to the integrated care board were a reference to NHS England.

- (2G) Section 272(7) and (8) of the National Health Service Act 2006 applies to the power to make regulations under subsection (2E) as it applies to a power to make regulations under that Act.

- (3) In this section “*the clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board*” means the clinical commissioning group or ...Local Health Board, and “*the local social services authority*” means the local social services authority —

- (3) In this section “*the integrated care board or ... Local Health Board*” means the integrated care board or ...Local Health Board, and “*the local social services authority*” means the local social services authority —

- (a) if, immediately before being detained, the person concerned was ordinarily resident in England, for the area in England in which he was ordinarily resident;

@@ -2834,7 +2834,7 @@

- (5) The Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers shall make and publish arrangements for determining which of them is to determine a dispute under subsection (4)(c); and the arrangements may, in particular, provide for the dispute to be determined by whichever of them they agree is to do so.

- (6) In this section, “ *after-care services* ”, in relation to a person, means services which have both of the following purposes—

- (6) In this section, “*after-care services*”, in relation to a person, means services which have both of the following purposes—

- (a) meeting a need arising from or related to the person's mental disorder; and

@@ -3178,9 +3178,11 @@

- (ca) the Care Quality Commission;

- (cb) the Citizen Voice Body for Health and Social Care, Wales;

- (d) the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales;

- (e) the National Health Service Commissioning Board, a clinical commissioning group, a ... Local Health Board or Special Health Authority ..., a local social services authority, a Community Health Council . . . , a local probation board established under section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000) or a provider of probation services;

- (e) NHS England , an integrated care board, a ... Local Health Board or Special Health Authority ..., a local social services authority ... ... , a local probation board established under section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000) or a provider of probation services;

- (ea) a provider of a patient advocacy and liaison service for the assistance of patients at the hospital and their families and carers;

@@ -3194,9 +3196,9 @@

- (3A) In subsection (3) above—

- (a) “ *patient advocacy and liaison service* ” means a service of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and

- (b) “ *independent advocacy services* ” means services provided under—

- (a) “*patient advocacy and liaison service*” means a service of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and

- (b) “*independent advocacy services*” means services provided under—

- (i) arrangements under section 130A or section 130E above;

@@ -3220,7 +3222,7 @@

- (8) The Secretary of State may make regulations with respect to the exercise of the powers conferred by this section.

- (9) In this section and section 134A “ *hospital* ” has the same meaning as in Part II of this Act and “postal operator” and , “ *postal packet* ” have the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (see section 27)

- (9) In this section and section 134A “*hospital*” has the same meaning as in Part II of this Act and “postal operator” and, “*postal packet*” have the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (see section 27)

#### Warrant to search for and remove patients

@@ -3380,7 +3382,7 @@

- (3) This section does not apply to proceedings for an offence under this Act, being proceedings which, under any other provision of this Act, can be instituted only by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

- (4) This section does not apply to proceedings against the Secretary of State or against the National Health Service Commissioning Board, a clinical commissioning group, a ... Local Health Board or Special Health Authority ... or against a National Health Service trust established under the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or NHS foundation trust or against the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland or against a person who has functions under this Act by virtue of section 12ZA in so far as the proceedings relate to the exercise of those functions.

- (4) This section does not apply to proceedings against the Secretary of State or against NHS England , an integrated care board, a ... Local Health Board or Special Health Authority ... or against a National Health Service trust established under the National Health Service Act 2006 or the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 or NHS foundation trust or against the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland or against a person who has functions under this Act by virtue of section 12ZA in so far as the proceedings relate to the exercise of those functions.

- (5) In relation to Northern Ireland the reference in this section to the Director of Public Prosecutions shall be construed as a reference to the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.

@@ -3388,7 +3390,7 @@

##### 140

It shall be the duty of every clinical commissioning group and of ... every Local Health Board to give notice to every local social services authority for an area wholly or partly comprised within the area of the clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board specifying the hospital or hospitals administered by or otherwise available to the clinical commissioning group or ... Local Health Board in which arrangements are from time to time in force

It shall be the duty of every integrated care board and of ... every Local Health Board to give notice to every local social services authority for an area wholly or partly comprised within the area of the integrated care board or ... Local Health Board specifying the hospital or hospitals administered by or otherwise available to the integrated care board or ... Local Health Board in which arrangements are from time to time in force

- (a) for the reception of patients in cases of special urgency;

@@ -4370,7 +4372,7 @@

#### Application of Act: “mental disorder”.

#### Admission for treatment.

#### Admission for assessment.

##### 12A

@@ -4802,7 +4804,7 @@

- (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Duty of approved mental health professionals to make applications for admission or guardianship.

#### Rectification of applications and recommendations.

##### 45B

@@ -6542,7 +6544,7 @@

[^c10388211]: [1933 c. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1933/12).

[^c10386841]: [Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/part/III) (ss. 35 - 55) certain defintions applied (E.W.) (1.1.1992) by [Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/25), [s. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/25/section/6/2); [S.I. 1991/2488](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2488), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2488/article/2)

[^c10386841]: Pt. 3: certain defintions applied (E.W.) (1.1.1992) by [Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/25), [s. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/25/section/6/2); [S.I. 1991/2488](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2488), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2488/article/2)

[^c19842391]: [S. 56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/56) substituted (3.11.2008) by [Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12), [ss. 34(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/34/2), [56](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/section/56) (with [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/schedule/10)); [S.I. 2008/1900](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900), [art. 2(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/2/j) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/article/3), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1900/schedule))

@@ -7990,16 +7992,10 @@

[^key-e099047d99d9a57e3ba53292171d8cc9]: Words in s. 134(3A)(b)(ii) substituted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 185(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/185/3), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); S.I 2013/106, art. 2 (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-940eddc6dae8e5bea985af59059b9e1c]: Words in s. 117(2) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), ss. 40(2)(a), 306(1)(d), (4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-9b2965194bd5c2143432d3a496e99b25]: Words in [s. 117(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/2) omitted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/2/b), [306(1)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/4); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-f9a1a783be15e9ca7a7c4e29d71458ac]: Words in s. 117(2) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/2/c), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

[^key-ce5c7f9238a4b65a1a0daf17cc510e7d]: [S. 117(2D)-(2G)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/2D) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/3), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), (4); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-e0c0eb6243da45e37a0a873a3b514ed0]: Words in s. 117(3) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/4/a), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), [(4); S.I. 2012/2657, art. 2(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4)

[^key-6ebcdbd71b5084b82c5488afe82bc11c]: Words in [s. 117(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/3) omitted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/4/b), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), (4); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-9880a3db5a91277d3f0f8147b9a406ee]: Words in [s. 117(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/3) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(4)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/4/c), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), (4); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

@@ -8008,8 +8004,6 @@

[^key-b12f5b487ada2ac3f11a441ddd59ae2c]: Words in s. 139(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 38(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/38/3), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-84c77c1438d0e8009a62ebd8e9a2988b]: Words in s. 139(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 30(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/30/a); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7), [Sch. para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/schedule/paragraph/13))

[^key-faaaba9dcd2546ea2f4d13ea29af6a67]: Words in s. 139(4) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 30(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/30/b); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7), [Sch. para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/schedule/paragraph/13))

[^key-e4ba20d461ccc5a2bb2f43fc333e0435]: Words in s. 139(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 30(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/30/c); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7), [Sch. para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/schedule/paragraph/13))

@@ -8032,18 +8026,10 @@

[^key-8380773bb4816960dc02aa4654f71a63]: Words in s. 39(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 28(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/28/2/a); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-6e47540ee8bac065f054cfe81e72b12d]: Words in s. 39(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 28(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/28/2/e); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-320e362e1d485c33e9fe7def21bc802c]: Words in s. 39(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 28(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/28/2/f); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-e68e301642d6a41a9148baa3598838f9]: Words in s. 39(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 28(2)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/28/2/g); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-82545d954e2ad88866c16efcf68033df]: Words in s. 39(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 28(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/28/2/c); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-8c0efddc39646855436a78439621cba2]: Words in s. 39(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 28(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/28/2/d); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-78ab4c831fac530e355678d65c7cfd8d]: Words in s. 39(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4), [Sch. 5 para. 28(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/28/2/b); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-14d2a07ce361be73d7a5b560e13cc405]: Words in [s. 54(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/54/1) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 38(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/38/2), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-bbec2d9f6ed9516ede6c7534b393bed8]: Words in s. 122(2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 41(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/41/3/a), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

@@ -8068,8 +8054,6 @@

[^key-454bed59960c886289aee44b4f16b7d9]: S. 130C(4A)(4B) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 43(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/43/3), [306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-98335f555d62c045d756eb7724f64f76]: Words in s. 134(3)(e) inserted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7) , [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4) , [Sch. 5 para. 29(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/29/a) ; [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160) , [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-8737f4c35f483ca34e3d0a3c08f0ed92]: Words in s. 134(3)(e) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7) , [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4) , [Sch. 5 para. 29(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/29/b) ; [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160) , [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7) )

[^key-648cdb018bcf6b8fa48950d37cd92ee0]: Words in s. 134(3)(e) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7) , [s. 306(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/4) , [Sch. 5 para. 29(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/schedule/5/paragraph/29/c) ; [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160) , [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7) )

@@ -8306,6 +8290,50 @@

[^key-374f8f382fe9adfda079a62452208cb6]: Words in [s. 37(1B)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/37/1B/d) substituted (28.6.2022) by [Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/32), [s. 208(5)(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/32/section/208/5/k), [Sch. 12 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/32/schedule/12/paragraph/1) (with [s. 124(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/32/section/124/11)[(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/32/section/124/12))

[^key-838d8ade9253a2abc5810ed0d89da122]: Words in [s. 12ZB](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/12ZB) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-9cdff827a02b11423c6bf3959ca9fef2]: Words in [s. 12ZC](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/12ZC) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-d460e8caefe89c7b44cbd0cdc26efc0c]: Words in [s. 39(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/39/1) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/15); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-fb2a6935e1df12d4dda70f30d0719b53]: Words in [s. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/39) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-adfb148550338c9d97ba2103ec978c3e]: Words in [s. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-4bb5de97bb8193b260f5daee91c0d946]: Words in [s. 117(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/2) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/16); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-35b9dc620d39435d79806fdcc6ed47ba]: Words in [s. 117(2D)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/2D) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/16); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-be9e8459bf198d03fc7aa4092f360985]: Words in [s. 117(2E)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/2E) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/16); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-bb1f0cbaabca62fdc7d8dbd7e213a94d]: Words in [s. 117(2F)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/2F) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/16); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-f704826e9adbd18af4df7c1ddff90bd7]: Words in [s. 117(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/117/3) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/16); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-bd2817e0e435c5e9e3c2f10dc0e5fd3f]: Words in [s. 134(3)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/134/3/e) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/17); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-c36b5ef9d0ba497246547d2d656d2a3d]: Words in [s. 134](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/134) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-ccb71ac9d3cd72896797467fb67d83a7]: Words in [s. 139(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/139/4) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/18); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-588db63b13227018d0870bd8be7555a5]: Words in [s. 139](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/139) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 1 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/1/paragraph/1/2); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^key-76de8bfd1ce333275cf6cc3d4a4bb149]: Words in [s. 140](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/140) substituted (1.7.2022) by [Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31), [s. 186(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/section/186/6), [Sch. 4 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/31/schedule/4/paragraph/19); [S.I. 2022/734](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/2/a), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/schedule) (with [regs. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/13), [29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/29), [30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/734/regulation/30))

[^M_F_8803d9d8-353b-4bba-92c9-5e72d40d208a]: Words in s. 117(2) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/2/a), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), (4); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^M_F_bb99872e-5d40-4279-dc91-a9e956badd0f]: Words in s. 117(2) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/2/c), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), (4); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^M_F_b64b8f76-a877-4f99-d7ac-e41038207282]: Words in s. 117(3) inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by [Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7), [ss. 40(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/40/4/a), [306(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/section/306/1/d), (4); [S.I. 2012/2657](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657), [art. 2(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2657/article/2/4); [S.I. 2013/160](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/2/2) (with [arts. 7-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/160/article/7))

[^key-3caceb178870ebdab722831b630c94f7]: Words in [s. 134(3)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/134/3/e) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of [Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1), [s. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/section/29/2), [Sch. 3 para. 6(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/schedule/3/paragraph/6/b); [S.I. 2023/370](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/370), [art. 3(1)(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/370/article/3/1/t)

[^key-b2526cc83b4519c71d34e5136876502e]: [S. 134(3)(cb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/134/3/cb) inserted (1.4.2023) by [Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Act 2020 (asc 1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1), [s. 29(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/section/29/2), [Sch. 3 para. 6(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2020/1/schedule/3/paragraph/6/a); [S.I. 2023/370](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/370), [art. 3(1)(t)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2023/370/article/3/1/t)

[^key-411439fa430fe5c7c4dfd76e9ea858d8]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20) applied in part (17.4.2024) by [The Armed Forces (Appeals Against Review of Sentence) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/619)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/1/2), [6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/6/5)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/6/7), [29(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/29/6)[(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/29/8); [S.I. 2024/562](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/562), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/562/regulation/2)

[^key-a33c266fd18c97ed2db83994dd9c676d]: Pt. 3 applied in part (17.4.2024) by [The Armed Forces (Appeals Against Review of Sentence) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/619)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/1/2), [6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/6/5)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/6/6), [29(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/29/6)[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/619/regulation/29/7); [S.I. 2024/562](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/562), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/562/regulation/2)

#### Nearest relative of minor under guardianship, etc.

#### Effect of hospital and limitation directions.

@@ -8322,7 +8350,7 @@

#### Urgent treatment.

#### Supervision applications: supplementary.

#### Requirements to secure receipt of after-care under supervision.

#### References to tribunals by Secretary of State concerning Part II patients.

@@ -8336,7 +8364,7 @@

#### Members of Parliament suffering from mental illness.

#### Discharge and variation of orders under s. 29.

#### Appointment by court of acting nearest relative.

#### Nearest relative of minor under guardianship, etc.

@@ -8356,7 +8384,7 @@

#### Effect of hospital and limitation directions.

#### Further provisions as to prisoners under sentence.

#### Restriction on discharge of prisoners removed to hospital.

#### Treatment not requiring consent.

@@ -8380,7 +8408,7 @@

#### Application to Scotland.

#### Persons ordered to be kept in custody during Her Majesty’s pleasure.

#### Effect of hospital and limitation directions.

##### 130E

@@ -8550,7 +8578,7 @@

#### Review of decisions to withhold correspondence

#### Applications and references concerning conditionally discharged restricted patients.

#### Restricted patients subject to restriction directions.

#### Transfer of responsibility for conditionally discharged patients to England and Wales from Northern Ireland

@@ -8558,7 +8586,7 @@

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates

#### Supplementary provisions for Part IV.

#### Treatment not requiring consent.

#### Liability for negligence

@@ -8568,7 +8596,7 @@

#### Welsh qualifying compulsory patients

#### Remand of accused person to hospital for treatment.

#### Remand to hospital for report on accused’s mental condition.

##### 130I

@@ -8642,9 +8670,9 @@

- (7) The steps to be taken under subsection (5) above shall be taken when the information concerned is given to the patient or within a reasonable time thereafter.

#### Section 64B: supplemental

#### Child community patients lacking competence

#### Adult community patients

#### Child community patients

#### Pay, pensions, etc., of mentally disordered persons.

@@ -8768,9 +8796,9 @@

##### 12ZB

- (1) The Secretary of State may impose a requirement on the National Health Service Commissioning Board (“*the Board*”) or a Special Health Authority for an approval function of the Secretary of State to be exercisable by the Secretary of State concurrently—

- (a) with the Board or (as the case may be) Special Health Authority, and

- (1) The Secretary of State may impose a requirement on NHS England (“*NHS England*”) or a Special Health Authority for an approval function of the Secretary of State to be exercisable by the Secretary of State concurrently—

- (a) with NHS England or (as the case may be) Special Health Authority, and

- (b) if an agreement under section 12ZA has effect, with the other person by whom the function is exercisable under that agreement.

@@ -8786,13 +8814,13 @@

- (b) for a period determined in accordance with the requirement.

- (4) Where a requirement under subsection (1) is imposed, the Board or (as the case may be) Special Health Authority must comply with such instructions as the Secretary of State may give with respect to the exercise of the approval function.

- (4) Where a requirement under subsection (1) is imposed, NHS England or (as the case may be) Special Health Authority must comply with such instructions as the Secretary of State may give with respect to the exercise of the approval function.

- (5) An instruction under subsection (4) may be given in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.

- (6) The Secretary of State must publish instructions under subsection (4) in such form as the Secretary of State may determine.

- (7) Where the Board or a Special Health Authority has an approval function by virtue of this section, the function is to be treated for the purposes of the National Health Service Act 2006 as a function that it has under that Act.

- (7) Where NHS England or a Special Health Authority has an approval function by virtue of this section, the function is to be treated for the purposes of the National Health Service Act 2006 as a function that it has under that Act.

- (8) The Secretary of State may make payments in connection with the exercise of an approval function by virtue of this section.

@@ -8816,13 +8844,13 @@

- (b) a person who is a party to an agreement under section 12ZA; or

- (c) if the Secretary of State imposes a requirement under section 12ZB on the National Health Service Commissioning Board or a Special Health Authority, the Board or (as the case may be) Special Health Authority.

- (c) if the Secretary of State imposes a requirement under section 12ZB on NHS England or a Special Health Authority, NHS England or (as the case may be) Special Health Authority.

- (3) This section, in so far as it authorises the provision of information by one relevant person to another relevant person, has effect notwithstanding any rule of common law which would otherwise prohibit or restrict the provision.

- (4) In this section, “*information*” includes documents and records.

#### Visiting and examination of patients.

#### Restrictions on discharge by nearest relative.

#### Electro-convulsive therapy, etc.

@@ -8908,11 +8936,11 @@

#### Application to Scotland.

#### Regulations for purposes of Part II.

#### Procedure on applications to county court.

#### Restriction on discharge of prisoners removed to hospital.

#### Information as to hospitals.

#### Interim hospital orders.

#### Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion.

@@ -8922,7 +8950,7 @@

#### References to tribunals by Secretary of State concerning Part II patients.

#### Duty of managers of hospitals to refer cases to tribunal.

#### References to tribunals by Secretary of State concerning Part II patients.

#### Restricted patients subject to restriction directions.

@@ -8930,7 +8958,7 @@

#### Removal of patients subject to compulsion in the community from Scotland

#### Appeal from the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales to the Upper Tribunal

#### Procedure of Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales.

#### Removal of patients subject to compulsion in the community from Scotland

@@ -8980,10 +9008,140 @@

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates

#### Welsh qualifying compulsory patients

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying informal patients

#### Duty of managers of hospitals to give information to detained patients.

#### Review of decisions to withhold correspondence

#### General provisions as to regulations, orders and rules.

#### Application to Scotland.

#### Urgent treatment.

#### Effect of hospital and limitation directions.

#### Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion.

#### Child community patients

#### Transfer of responsibility for conditionally discharged patients to England and Wales from Northern Ireland

#### Restricted patients subject to restriction directions.

#### Removal of patients to Northern Ireland.

#### Removal of patients to Channel Islands or Isle of Man.

#### Patients absent from hospitals in England and Wales.

#### Approval of courses: England

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates

#### Arrangements under section 130A

#### Independent mental health advocates: Wales

#### Duty of managers of hospitals to give information to detained patients.

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying informal patients

#### Informal admission of patients.

#### Accommodation, etc. for children

#### Duty of managers of hospitals to give information to community patients

#### Power to amend local Acts.

#### Application to Northern Ireland.

##### 136A

- (1) A child may not, in the exercise of a power to which this section applies, be removed to, kept at or taken to a place of safety that is a police station.

- (2) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

- (a) provide that an adult may be removed to, kept at or taken to a place of safety that is a police station, in the exercise of a power to which this section applies, only in circumstances specified in the regulations;

- (b) make provision about how adults removed to, kept at or taken to a police station, in the exercise of a power to which this section applies, are to be treated while at the police station, including provision for review of their detention.

- (3) Regulations under this section—

- (a) may make different provision for different cases;

- (b) may make provision that applies subject to specified exceptions;

- (c) may include incidental, supplementary or consequential provision or transitional, transitory or saving provision.

- (4) The powers to which this section applies are—

- (a) the power to remove a person to a place of safety under a warrant issued under section 135(1);

- (b) the power to take a person to a place of safety under section 135(3A);

- (c) the power to remove a person to, or to keep a person at, a place of safety under section 136(1);

- (d) the power to take a person to a place of safety under section 136(3).

- (5) In this section—

- (a) “child” means a person aged under 18;

- (b) “adult” means a person aged 18 or over.

##### 136B

- (1) The registered medical practitioner who is responsible for the examination of a person detained under section 135 or 136 may, at any time before the expiry of the period of 24 hours mentioned in section 135(3ZA) or (as the case may be) 136(2A), authorise the detention of the person for a further period not exceeding 12 hours (beginning immediately at the end of the period of 24 hours).

- (2) An authorisation under subsection (1) may be given only if the registered medical practitioner considers that the extension is necessary because the condition of the person detained is such that it would not be practicable for the assessment of the person for the purpose of section 135 or (as the case may be) section 136 to be carried out before the end of the period of 24 hours (or, if the assessment began within that period, for it to be completed before the end).

- (3) If the person is detained at a police station, and the assessment would be carried out or completed at the station, the registered medical practitioner may give an authorisation under subsection (1) only if an officer of the rank of superintendent or above approves it.

##### 136C

- (1) Where a warrant is issued under section 135(1) or (2), a constable may search the person to whom the warrant relates if the constable has reasonable grounds for believing that the person—

- (a) may present a danger to himself or herself or to others, and

- (b) is concealing on his or her person an item that could be used to cause physical injury to himself or herself or to others.

- (2) The power to search conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised—

- (a) in a case where a warrant is issued under section 135(1), at any time during the period beginning with the time when a constable enters the premises specified in the warrant and ending when the person ceases to be detained under section 135;

- (b) in a case where a warrant is issued under section 135(2), at any time while the person is being removed under the authority of the warrant.

- (3) Where a person is detained under section 136(2) or (4), a constable may search the person, at any time while the person is so detained, if the constable has reasonable grounds for believing that the person—

- (a) may present a danger to himself or herself or to others, and

- (b) is concealing on his or her person an item that could be used to cause physical injury to himself or herself or to others.

- (4) The power to search conferred by subsection (1) or (3) is only a power to search to the extent that is reasonably required for the purpose of discovering the item that the constable believes the person to be concealing.

- (5) The power to search conferred by subsection (1) or (3)—

- (a) does not authorise a constable to require a person to remove any of his or her clothing other than an outer coat, jacket or gloves, but

- (b) does authorise a search of a person’s mouth.

- (6) A constable searching a person in the exercise of the power to search conferred by subsection (1) or (3) may seize and retain anything found, if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that the person searched might use it to cause physical injury to himself or herself or to others.

- (7) The power to search a person conferred by subsection (1) or (3) does not affect any other power to search the person.

#### Welsh qualifying compulsory patients

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying informal patients

#### Informal admission of patients.

#### Accommodation, etc. for children

#### Duty of managers of hospitals to give information to detained patients.

#### Review of decisions to withhold correspondence

@@ -8992,17 +9150,11 @@

#### Application to Scotland.

#### Treatment on recall of community patient or revocation of order

#### Effect of hospital and limitation directions.

#### Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion.

#### Child community patients

#### Transfer of responsibility for conditionally discharged patients to England and Wales from Northern Ireland

#### Restricted patients subject to restriction directions.

#### Electro-convulsive therapy, etc.

#### Liability for negligence

#### Applications to tribunals concerning patients subject to hospital and guardianship orders.

#### Removal of patients to Northern Ireland.

@@ -9012,150 +9164,44 @@

#### Approval of courses: England

#### Powers of entry and inspection.

#### Code of practice.

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying informal patients

#### Welsh qualifying informal patients

#### Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying informal patients

#### Informal admission of patients.

#### Accommodation, etc. for children

#### Duty of managers of hospitals to give information to community patients

#### Warrant to search for and remove patients.

#### Power to amend local Acts.

#### Application to Northern Ireland.

#### After-care: preference for particular accommodation

#### After-care: exception for provision of nursing care