Review of the Mental Health Act 1990

Summary

This discussion paper is designed to look at the general terms of the Mental Health Act 1990, focussing on operational and treatment issues. The Paper has separate sections on each Chapter of the Act, and seeks general comments on all aspects of the legislation as well as identifying specific areas where suggestions for reform have arisen in the past, or as part of preliminary consultation on this Paper.

File link: Review of the Mental Health Act 1990
File size: 70Kb
Type: Report
Date of Publication: 30 July 2004