118 Code of practice
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

Functions of the Secretary of State

118  Code of practice

(1)     The Secretary of State shall prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice—

(a)     for the guidance of registered medical practitioners[, approved clinicians], managers and staff of hospitals[, independent hospitals and care homes] and [approved mental health professionals] in relation to the admission of patients to hospitals [and registered establishments] under this Act [and to guardianship and [community patients] under this Act]; and

(b)     for the guidance of registered medical practitioners and members of other professions in relation to the medical treatment of patients suffering from mental disorder.

[(1A)     The Code which must be prepared, and from time to time revised, in relation to Wales shall also be for the guidance of independent mental health advocates appointed under arrangements made under section 130E below.]

(2)     The code shall, in particular, specify forms of medical treatment in addition to any

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