The Mental Health Act explained

By Debra Powell, Bridget Dolan

Subjects: Community health and health planning, Legislation & jurisprudence, Mental health laws, Mentally Ill Persons, Law, Mental Health Act 1983 (Great Britain), Mental Health Services, Mental health laws, great britain, Great Britain

Description: The Point of Law series provides the full text of each Act, accompanied by an explanation in plain English. The Mental Health Act outlines disorders of the mind for which detention is permitted and the extent of the powers of hospital authorities.