Mental Health Act 1983, Section 65 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F2(1)There shall [F3be a Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales.]
(1A)The purpose of [F4that tribunal] is to deal with applications and references by and in respect of patients under the provisions of this Act.]
(2)The provisions of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution of [F5the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales].
(3)Subject to the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Act, and to rules made by the Lord Chancellor under this Act, the jurisdiction of [F6the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] may be exercised by any three or more of its members, and references in this Act to [F6the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales] shall be construed accordingly.
[F7(4)The Welsh Ministers may pay to the members of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales such remuneration and allowances as they may determine, and defray the expenses of that tribunal to such amount as they may determine, and may provide for that tribunal such officers and servants, and such accommodation, as that tribunal may require.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 65: word in title substituted (3.11.2008) for words by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 45(a)
F2S. 65(1)(1A) substituted (3.11.2008) for s. 65(1)-(1C) by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 38(2), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(m) (with art. 3, Sch.)
F3Words in s. 65(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 45(b)
F4Words in s. 65(1A) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 45(c)
F5Words in s. 65(2) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 45(d)
F6Words in s. 65(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 45(e)
F7S. 65(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 45(f)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 65(1): functions transferred (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), arts. 3(1), 4, 5, Sch. 1 Table 1 (with Sch. 4)
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