[130B Arrangements under section 130A]
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

[130B  Arrangements under section 130A]

[(1)     The help available to a qualifying patient under arrangements under section 130A above shall include help in obtaining information about and understanding—

(a)     the provisions of this Act by virtue of which he is a qualifying patient;

(b)     any conditions or restrictions to which he is subject by virtue of this Act;

(c)     what (if any) medical treatment is given to him or is proposed or discussed in his case;

(d)     why it is given, proposed or discussed;

(e)     the authority under which it is, or would be, given; and

(f)     the requirements of this Act which apply, or would apply, in connection with the giving of the treatment to him.

(2)     The help available under the arrangements to a qualifying patient shall also include—

(a)     help in obtaining information

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