Explanatory Notes

Mental Health Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 12

19 July 2007

Overview of the Structure

10.Part 1 sets out the amendments to the 1983 Act. The commentary follows the order of the sections in Part 1. Part 2 is divided into Chapter 1 (for the amendments to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and Chapter 2 (for the amendments to MCA). Part 3 sets out general provisions such as transitional and consequential amendments.