PART 3ASSESSMENTS OF FORMER USERS OF SECONDARY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Assessment arrangements

20Duty to carry out assessments

1

Unless section 21(1)(a) applies, the local mental health partners for a local authority area must carry out assessments and make referrals in accordance with–

a

the arrangements for their area agreed under section 19; or

b

the arrangements for their area determined by the Welsh Ministers under section 21.

2

If arrangements have been altered under section 19(5) or 21(2), assessments must be carried out and referrals made in accordance with the altered arrangements.