Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

Part VIII E+W+S Miscellaneous Functions of Local Authorities and the Secretary of State

After-care E+W

[F1 117B After-care: exception for provision of nursing care E+W

(1) Section 117 does not authorise or require a local social services authority F2 ..., in or in connection with the provision of services under that section, to provide or arrange for the provision of nursing care by a registered nurse.

(2) In this section “nursing care by a registered nurse” means a service provided by a registered nurse involving—

(a) the provision of care, or

(b) the planning, supervision or delegation of the provision of care,

other than a service which, having regard to its nature and the circumstances in which it is provided, does not need to be provided by a registered nurse.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 117B inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/914), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 28 (with arts. 1(3), 3)

F2 Words in s. 117B(1) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (No. 413), regs. 2(1), 36