Version Superseded: 22/07/2004
Point in time view as at 01/05/2004.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Mental Health Act 1959.
An Act to repeal the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts 1890 to 1930, and the Mental Deficiency Acts 1913 to 1938, and to make fresh provision with respect to the treatment and care of mentally disordered persons and with respect to their property and affairs; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
[29th July 1959]
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Functions of Minister of Health under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1968/1699, art. 2
Act: Functions of a Minister of the Crown transferred to the Assembly (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Act not in force at Royal Assent by virtue of s. 153(1)(2) (now repealed); Act wholly in force at 1.11.1960
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Pt. II amended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
[F3(1)For the purposes of subsection (8) of section twenty-one of the M1National Assistance Act 1948 (which restricts the duties of local authorities in respect of the provision of accommodation under that section by reference to the provision authorised or required to be made under other enactments) no account shall be taken of the provision authorised or required to be made by [F4local social services authorities] under [F5paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to the M2National Health Service Act 1977], with respect to residential accommodation for persons who are or have been suffering from mental disorder.]
(2)[F6The persons referred to in subsection (1) of section twenty-nine of the said Act of 1948 (which section enables local authorities to make arrangements for promoting the welfare of blind persons and other disabled persons described in the said subsection (1)) shall include mentally disordered persons of any description; and] for the purposes of subsection (6) of that section (which, among other things, excludes from that section the provision of accommodation or services required to be provided under the M3National Health Service Act 1946), no account shall be taken of the provisions of [F7Schedule 8 to the M4National Health Service Act 1977], with respect to the provision of [F6accommodation or]services for such persons.
F8(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a local authority to make provision for the same purposes both under . . . F9 Part III of the M5National Assistance Act 1948 [F10and under Schedule 8 to the M6National Health Service Act 1977].
Textual Amendments
F3S. 8(1) repealed (prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10
F4Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 9(1)
F5Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 24(1)
F6Words repealed ( prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10
F7Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 24(2)
F8S. 8(3) repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), s. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F9Words repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 16
F10Words added by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 24(3)
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F11S. 9 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1) and 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
Textual Amendments
F12Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F13Ss. 11—13, Sch. 2 repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), Sch.
Textual Amendments
F14Ss. 14—18, 23(2) repealed by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22(3), Sch. 3
Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 19–21, 23(1), Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), s. 37 repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 2
Textual Amendments
F16Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18
Textual Amendments
F17Ss. 19–21, 23(1), Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), s. 37 repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 2
F18Ss. 14—18, 23(2) repealed by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22(3), Sch. 3
Textual Amendments
F19S. 24 repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II
Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F21S. 36 repealed and superseded by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F22Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F23Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F24Ss. 45-59 repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F25Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F26Ss. 61, 79 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F27Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F28S. 69 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80), Sch. 7 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F29Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F30Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F31Ss. 61, 79 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F32Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F33Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F34Ss. 82—84, 91 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), Sch. 5
Textual Amendments
F35S. 85 (which was substituted for ss. 85 and 86 by Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 (c. 15), Sch. 5 Pt. I) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F36S. 87 (which was substituted for ss. 87 and 88 by Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 (c. 15), Sch. 5 Pt. I) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F37Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F38Ss. 82—84, 91 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), Sch. 5
Textual Amendments
F39Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
F41Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F42Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F44Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Pt. IX amended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
F45Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F46Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
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Textual Amendments
F47S. 127 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
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Textual Amendments
F48S. 128 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F49Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
(1)A [F50local social services authority] may institute proceedings for any offence under this Part of this Act, but without prejudice to any provision of this Part of this Act requiring the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the institution of such proceedings.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F51
Textual Amendments
F50Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 9(2)
F51Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F52Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F53Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F54Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
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Textual Amendments
F55Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
(1)Where the Minister is of opinion, on complaint or otherwise, that a [F56local social services authority] have failed to carry out functions conferred or imposed on the authority by or under this Act or have in carrying out those functions failed to comply with any regulations relating thereto, he may after such inquiry as he thinks fit make an order declaring the authority to be in default.
(2)Subsections (3) to (5) of [F57section 85 of the M7National Health Service Act 1977] (which relates to orders declaring, among others, a local authority to be in default under that Act) shall apply in relation to an order under this section as they apply in relation to an order under that section.
Textual Amendments
F56Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 9(2)
F57Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 32
Marginal Citations
The Minister may cause an inquiry to be held in any case where he thinks it advisable to do so in connection with any matter arising under this Act, and [F58subsections (2) to (5) of section 250 of the M8Local Government Act 1972] shall apply to any inquiry held under this Act, except that no local authority shall be ordered to pay costs under subsection (4) of that section in the case of any inquiry unless the authority is a party thereto.
Textual Amendments
F58Words substituted by virtue of Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), s. 272(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 143 extended by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 21
Marginal Citations
(1)There shall be defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament—
(a)any expenses incurred by the Minister or a Secretary of State under this Act;
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F59
(c)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of moneys provided by Parliament under any other enactment.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F60
Textual Amendments
F59Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
F60Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
(1)Any power of the Minister or the Lord Chancellor to make regulations, orders or rules under this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F61
Textual Amendments
F61Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F62Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
Textual Amendments
F63Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
(1)The enactments described in the first column of the Seventh Schedule to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the second column of that Schedule, being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the foregoing provisions of this Act.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F64
(3)—(5).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F65
Textual Amendments
F65Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5The text of s. 149(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The following provisions of this Act shall extend to Scotland, that is to say—
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F66
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section one hundred and forty-five so far as applicable to any Order in Council extending to Scotland;
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Part II of the Seventh Schedule;
Part II of the Eighth Schedule;
but except as aforesaid, and except so far as it relates to the interpretation or commencement of the said provisions, this Act shall not extend to Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F66Words repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24), Sch. 3
F67Words repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F69, this Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F69Words repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7
Textual Amendments
F70Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
(1)This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Act 1959.
(2)[F71Section 130(4) of the M9National Health Service Act 1977] (which provides for the extension of that Act to the Isles of Scilly) shall have effect as if the references to that Act included references to this Act.
Textual Amendments
F71Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129. Sch. 15 para. 34
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 154(2) extended by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1975 (c. 29), s. 2(4)
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F72Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F73Ss. 11—13, Sch. 2 repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), Sch.
Textual Amendments
F74Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Textual Amendments
F76Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Section 148.
1, 2.E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F77
Textual Amendments
F77Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
3—6.E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F78
Textual Amendments
F78Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
7—14.E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F79
Textual Amendments
F79Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
15(1)—(3).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F80E+W
(4)Section eighty-four of this Act shall apply to a transferred patient who having been a state mental patient in Scotland was immediately before the commencement of this Act liable to be detained in a hospital in England and Wales by virtue of subsection (3) of section sixty-three of the M10Criminal Justice Act 1948, or subsection (2) of section sixty-four of the M11Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1949, as if he had been removed to such a hospital from Scotland in pursuance of an order under the said subsection (2); and where he is treated by virtue of the said section eighty-four as if he had been removed to a hospital in pursuance of a transfer direction, he shall also be treated as if a direction restricting his discharge had been given as aforesaid.
(5),(6).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F80
Textual Amendments
F80Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Marginal Citations
16—23.E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F81
Textual Amendments
F81Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
24—28.E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F82
Textual Amendments
F82Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
Sections 149, 150, 152.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7The text of Sch. 7 Pts. I and II is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
| Enactment | Amendment |
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| The Fines and Recoveries Act , 1833, 3 & 4 Will,4. c. 74. | In section thirty-three, for the words from “lunatic” where it first occurs to “unsound mind as aforesaid” there shall be substituted the words “incapable, by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1959, of managing and administering his property and affairs, the judge having jurisdiction under Part VIII of that Act shall be the protector of the settlement in his stead so long as he is incapable as aforesaid”. |
| . . . F83 | |
| . . . F84 | |
| . . . F85 | . . . F85 |
| The Improvement of Land Act, 1864, 27 & 28 Vict. c. 114. | In section sixty-eight, for the words “committee, or trustee” there shall be substituted the words “or receiver”and for the words “lunatic, idiot” there shall be substituted the words “or patient within the meaning of Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959”. |
| . . . F86 | . . . F86 |
| The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, 1884, 47 & 48 Vict. c. 31. | In section ten, after subsection (2), there shall be added the following subsection— “(3)Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, where a criminal lunatic is removed to England and Wales, then— (a)except where he is a criminal lunatic by virtue of having been convicted of an offence and afterwards certified or otherwise lawfully proved to be insane, the Secretary of State may give the like direction in respect of him under section seventy-one of the Mental Health Act, 1959, as may be given in the case of a person to whom that section applies; (b)in the said excepted case, the Secretary of State may give the like direction in respect of him under section seventy-two of that Act (with or without a direction under section seventy-four thereof) as may be given in the case of a person serving a sentence of imprisonment with respect to whom the Secretary of State is satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1) of that section” |
| Enactment | Amendment |
|---|---|
| . . . F87 | . . . F87 |
| The Settled Land Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 18. | In section sixty-eight, in subsection (3), for the words “a lunatic, or a defective” there shall be substituted the words “suffering from mental disorder”. |
| The Trustee Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 19. | In section thirty-six, the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (9)— “(9)Where a trustee is incapable, by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1959, of exercising his functions as trustee and is also entitled in possession to some beneficial interest in the trust property, no appointment of a new trustee in his place shall be made by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section unless leave to make the appointment has been given by the authority having jurisdiction under Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959” |
| Enactment | Amendment |
|---|---|
| In section forty-one, in subsection (1), for the words “a lunatic or a defective” there shall be substituted the words “incapable, by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1959, of exercising his functions a s trustee”. | |
The following section shall be substituted for section fifty-four— “54 Jurisdiction in regard to mental patients.(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the authority having jurisdiction under Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959, shall not have power to make any order, or give any direction or authority, in relation to a patient who is a trustee if the High Court has power under this Act to make an order to the like effect. (2)Where a patient is a trustee and a receiver appointed by the said authority is acting for him or an application for the appointment of a receiver has been made but not determined, then, except as respects a trust which is subject to an order for administration made by the High Court, the said authority shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the High Court in relation to— (a)mortgaged property of which the patient has become a trustee merely by reason of the mortgage having been paid off; (b)matters consequent on the making of provision by the said authority for the exercise of a power of appointing trustees or retiring from a trust; (c)matters consequent on the making of provision by the said authority for the carrying out of any contract entered into by the patient; (d)property to some interest in which the patient is beneficially entitled but which, or some interest in which, is held by the patient under an express, implied or constructive trust. The Lord Chancellor may make rules with respect to the exercise of the jurisdiction referred to in this subsection. (3)In this section “patient” means a patient as defined by section one hundred and one of the Mental Health Act, 1959, or a person as to whom powers are exercisable and have been exercised under section one hundred and four of that Act.” |
| Enactment | Amendment |
|---|---|
| In section fifty-five (except so far as it applies to vesting orders made before the commencement of this Act), for the words “the Lunacy Act,1890” there shall be substituted the words “Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959” | |
| The Law of Property Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 20. | The following section shall be substituted for section twenty-two— “22 Conveyances on behalf of persons suffering from mental disorder and as to land held by them on trust for sale.(1)Where a legal estate in land (whether settled or not) is vested in a person suffering from mental disorder, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons, his receiver or (if no receiver is acting for him) any person authorised in that behalf shall, under an order of the authority having jurisdiction under Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959, or of the court, or under any Statutory power, make or concur in making all requisite dispositions for conveying or creating a legal estate in his name and on his behalf. (2)If land held on trust for sale is vested, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons, in a person who is incapable, by reason of mental disorder, of excercising his functions as trustee, a new trustee shall be appointed in the place of that person, or he shall be otherwise discharged from the trust, before the legal estate is dealt with under the trust for sale or under the powers vested in the trustees for sale.” |
| Enactment | Amendment |
|---|---|
| ... F88 | |
| ... F89 | |
In section two hundred and five, in subsection (1), the following paragraph shall be substituted for paragraph (xiii)— “(xiii)“mental disorder” has the meaning assigned to it by section four of the Mental Health Act, 1959, and “receiver”, in relation to a person suffering from mental disorder, means a receiver appointed for that person under Part VIII of that Act;” |
| Enactment | Amendment |
|---|---|
| F90. . . | F90. . . |
| The Administration of Estates Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c.23. | In section forty-one, in subsection (1), in paragaph (ii) of the proviso, for the words “a lunatic or defective” there shall be substituted the words “is incapable, by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1959, of managing and administering his property and affairs” and the word “committee” shall be omitted, and in paragraph (iv) of the proviso, for the words from “committee” to “appointed” there shall be substituted the words “receiver is acting for a person suffering from mental disorder”, and for the words “lunatic or defective” in the second place where they occur there shall be substituted the words “said person”. |
| . . . F91 | . . . F91 |
| The Children and Young Persons Act, 1933, 23 & 24 Goe. 5. c.12. | In section ninety-two, for the words from “but does not include” to the end of the section there shall be substituted the words “but does not include any mental nursing home or residential home for mentally disordered persons within the meaning of Part III of the Mental Health Act, 1959”. |
| In the Fourth Schedule, in paragraph 4, the words from “and shall” to the end of the paragraph shall be omitted. | |
| . . . F92 | . . . F92 |
| . . . F93 | . . . F93 |
| . . . F94 | . . . F94 |
| . . . F93 | . . . F93 |
| . . . F95 | . . . F95 |
| . . . F96 | . . . F96 |
| . . . F97 | . . . F97 |
| . . . F98 | . . . F98 |
| The National Assistance Act, 1948, 11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 29. | In section forty-nine, for the words from “section one” to “that section” there shall be substituted the words “Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959, as receiver for a patient or as a person otherwise having functions in relation to the property and affairs of a patient”, and for the words “the said powers” there shall be substituted the words “such functions”. |
| . . . F99 | . . . F99 |
| . . . F100 | . . . F100 |
| . . . F101 | . . . F101 |
| . . . F102 | . . . F102 |
| . . . F98 | . . . F98 |
| . . . F103 | . . . F103 |
| . . . F104 | . . . F104 |
| . . . F105 | . . . F105 |
| . . . F106 | . . . F106 |
| The Sexual Offences Act,1956, 4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 69. | In the Second Schedule, in paragraph 1, in the fourth column, for the words “an idiot or imbecile” there shall be substituted the words “a defective”; in paragraph 11 in the first column, for the words “idiot or imbeclie” there shall be substituted the word “defective”; and in paragraph 14, in the fourth column, for the words “an idiot or imbecile” there shall be substituted the words “a defective”. |
| . . . F107 | . . . F107 |
| . . . F108 | . . . F108 |
| The Variation of Trusts Act, 1958, 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 53. | In section one, in subsection (3), for the words from “the Judge” to the end of the subsection there shall be substituted the words “the authority having jurisdiction under Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959, if that person is a patient within the meaning of the said Part VIII”, and in subsection (6), for the words from “section one hundred and seventy-one” to the end of the subsection there shall be substituted the words “the powers of the authority having jurisdiction under Part VIII of the Mental Health Act, 1959”. |
| The Local Government Act, 1958, 6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 55. | In section forty-six, in subsection (1), references to Part III of the National Health service Act, 1946, and to section twenty-eight of that Act, and references to sections twenty-nine and thirty of the National Assistance Act, 1948, shall include references to those enactments as amended by this Act; and for paragraphs (d) and (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph— “(d)the Mental Health Act, 1959, except so far as it amends Part III of the National Health Service Act, 1946” |
;
| Enactment | Amendment |
|---|---|
| In Part III of the First Schedule, in paragraph 4, in sub-paragraph (1), for the words “occupation centres provided for the purposes of paragraph (cc) of section thirteen of the Mental Deficiency Act, 1913” there shall be substituted the words “centres provided under section twenty-eight of the National Health Service Act, 1946, for the occupation or training of persons who are or have been suffering from mental disorder” and, in paragraph (2), after “occupation” there shall be inserted “or training”. |
Textual Amendments
F83Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
F84Sch. 7 entry relating to the Fines and Recoveries Act 1833, the words from “In section ninety-one” onwards repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969
F85Sch. 7 entry relating to the amendments of the Court of Chancery of Lancaster Act 1850 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) s. 56(4), Sch. 11 Pt. II
F86Sch. 7 entry relating to the Habitual Drunkards Act 1879 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 (c. 16), Sch. I Pt. Il
F87Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Forgery Act 1913 (c. 27) repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), Sch. Pt. I
F88Sch. 7 entry relating to the Law of Property Act 1925 repealed (1.1.1997) by 1996 c. 47, ss. 25(2), sch. 4 (with s. 24(2)); S.I.1996/2974, art. 2
F89Sch. 7 entry relating to the Law of Property Act 1925 repealed (1.1.1997) by 1996 c. 47, ss. 25(2), sch. 4 (with s. 24(2)); S.I.1996/2974, art. 2
F90Sch. 7 entry repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
F91Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (c. 49) repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), Sch. 7
F92Sch. 7 entry relating to the Public Health Act 1936 repealed with (saving) by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22(2)(3), Sch. 2 paras. 3, 5, Sch. 3
F93Sch. 7 entries relating to the Public Health (London) Act 1936 and the London Government Act 1939 repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 93(1), Sch. 18 Pt. II
F94Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Limitation Act 1939 (c. 21) repealed by Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58, SIF 79), Sch. 4
F95Sch. 7 entry relating to Education Act 1944 repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), s. 2, Sch.
F96Sch. 7 entry relating to The Teachers' Superannuation Act 1945 repealed by The Teachers' Superannuation Act 1965 (c. 83), ss. 2(1)()c), 8(1)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. II
F97Sch. 7 entry relating to the amendment of s. 63 of the National Health Service Act 1946 repealed by Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46), s. 78(2), Sch. 4
F98Sch. 7 entries relating to the National Health Service Act 1946, and the National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 16
F99Sch. 7 entry relating to the Children Act 1948 repealed by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), s. 108(1)(b), Sch. 4 Pt. V
F100Sch. 7 entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1948 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62), s. 56(2), Sch. 6
F101Sch. 7 entry relating to the National Service Act 1948 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
F102Sch. 7 entries relating to the Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948, the Naval Enlistment Act 1884, the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955, and the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), s. 113(2), Sch. 5
F103Sch. 7 entry relating to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1950 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1965 (c. 72), s. 45, Sch. 2
F104Sch. 7 entry relating to the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1952 repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), s. 21(2), Sch. 2
F105Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
F106Sch. 7 entry relating to the Local Government Superannuation Act 1953 repealed by Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), s. 29(4), Sch. 8
F107Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Nurses Act 1957 (c. 15) repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), Sch. 8
F108Sch. 7 entry relating to the amendment of the Solicitors Act 1957 repealed by Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 26), s. 19(5)(6), Sch. 3 Pt. I
| Enactment | Amendments |
|---|---|
| . . . F109 | . . . F109 |
| . . . F110 | . . . F110 |
| . . . F111 | . . . F111 |
| . . . F112 | . . . F112 |
| . . . F113 | . . . F113 |
| . . . F111 | . . . F111 |
| . . . F114 | . . . F114 |
| . . . F115 | . . . F115 |
| . . . F109 | . . . F109 |
| . . . F116 | . . . F116 |
| The Adoption Act, 1958, 7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 5. | In section thirty-seven, in subsection (3), at the end there shall be added the words “nor while he is liable to be detained, subject to guardianship or resident as mentioned in subsection (4) of that section”. |
Textual Amendments
F109Sch. 7 entries relating to the Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948, the Naval Enlistment Act 1884, the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955, and the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), s. 113(2), Sch. 5
F110Sch. 7 entry relating to the Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933 repealed by Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66), s. 12(1), Sch. 3
F111Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
F112Ss. 19–21, 23(1), Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), s. 37 repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 2
F113Sch. 7 entry relating to the Children Act 1948 repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 14(2), Sch. 3
F114Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
F115Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 (c. 11) repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), Sch. 4
F116Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Children Act 1958 (c. 65) repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6), Sch. 2
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Textual Amendments
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