Repeals and Extent
This Act did not repeal any other Acts in totality. Schedule 6 lists 28 other Acts which had individual sections repealed. These include the Mental Health Act 1959, the majority of which was repealed by this Act.
England and Wales The entire Act applies to England and Wales.
Scotland Only the parts of the Act defined in s.146 have effect in Scotland. The care of mentally disordered people in Scotland is covered by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Northern Ireland Only the parts of the Act defined in s.147 have effect in Northern Ireland. The care of mentally disordered people in Northern Ireland is covered by the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, as amended by the Mental Health (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.
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