Commentary on Sections

Section 23 – Assessments: the relevant discharge period

41.The entitlement to assessment is not open-ended, and previous services users will only be able to exercise their entitlement to further assessment for a certain period of time following their discharge from secondary mental health services. The duration of this period of time will be set out in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.

42.The entitlement to assessment may also come to an end in other circumstances, and these will also be set out in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.