[130K Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying compulsory patients]

[130K  Duty to give information about independent mental health advocates to Welsh qualifying compulsory patients]

[(1)     The responsible person in relation to a Welsh qualifying compulsory patient (within the meaning given by section 130I above) shall take such steps as are practicable to ensure that the patient understands—

(a)     that help is available to him from an independent mental health advocate; and

(b)     how he can obtain that help.

(2)     In subsection (1) above, the “responsible person” means—

(a)     in relation to a Welsh qualifying compulsory patient falling within section 130I(2)(a) above (other than one also falling within paragraph (b) below), the managers of the hospital or registered establishment in which he is liable to be detained; or

(b)     in relation to a Welsh qualifying compulsory patient falling within section 130I(2)(a) above and conditionally

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