145 Interpretation
Mental Health Act 1983 (1983 c 20) | Legislation

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(1)     In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“absent without leave†has the meaning given to it by section 18 above and related expressions [(including expressions relating to a patient's liability to be returned to a hospital or other place)] shall be construed accordingly;

“application for admission for assessment†has the meaning given in section 2 above;

“application for admission for treatment†has the meaning given in section 3 above;

[“the appropriate tribunal†has the meaning given by section 66(4) above;]

[“approved clinician†means a person approved by the Secretary of State [or another person by virtue of section 12ZA or 12ZB above] (in relation to England) or by the Welsh Ministers (in relation to Wales) to act as an approved clinician for the purposes of this Act;]

[“approved mental health professional†has the meaning given in section 114 above;]

[“care homeâ€â€”

(a)     has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000 in respect of a care home in England; and

(b)     means a place in Wales at which a care home service within the meaning of Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 is provided

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