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2.—(1) Field 9 (health and health services) of Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the 2006 Act is amended in accordance with this article.
(2) After matter 9.1(1) insert —
“Matter 9.2
Assessment of mental health and treatment of mental disorder.
This matter does not include any of the following—
(a)subjecting patients to—
(i)compulsory attendance at any place for the purposes of assessment or treatment,
(ii)compulsory supervision, or
(iii)guardianship;
(b)consent to assessment or treatment;
(c)restraint;
(d)detention.
For the purposes of this matter, “treatment of mental disorder” means treatment to alleviate, or prevent a worsening of, a mental disorder or one or more of its symptoms or manifestations; and it includes (but is not limited to) nursing, psychological intervention, habilitation, rehabilitation and care.”.
(3) Under the heading “Interpretation of this field”, after the definition of “illness” insert—
““mental disorder” means any disorder or disability of the mind, apart from dependence on alcohol or drugs;”.
Matter 9.1 was inserted by the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Conversion of Framework Powers) Order 2007 (SI 2007/910).
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