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(1)The help available to a Welsh qualifying compulsory patient under arrangements under section 130E shall include help in obtaining information about and understanding–
(a)the provisions of this Act by virtue of which he is a qualifying compulsory patient;
(b)any conditions or restrictions to which he is subject by virtue of this Act;
(c)what (if any) medical treatment is given to him or is proposed or discussed in his case;
(d)why it is given, proposed or discussed;
(e)the authority under which it is, or would be, given; and
(f)the requirements of this Act which apply, or would apply, in connection with the giving of the treatment to him.
(2)The help available under the arrangements to a Welsh qualifying compulsory patient shall also include–
(a)help in obtaining information about and understanding any rights which may be exercised under this Act by or in relation to him;
(b)help (by way of representation or otherwise)–
(i)in exercising the rights referred to in paragraph (a);
(ii)for patients who wish to become involved, or more involved, in decisions made about their care or treatment, or care or treatment generally;
(iii)for patients who wish to complain about their care or treatment;
(c)the provision of information about other services which are or may be available to the patient;
(d)other help specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 130F inserted (15.2.2011 for specified purposes, 3.1.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 7), ss. 32, 55(1), (2); S.I. 2011/3046, art. 2(b) (with art. 5)
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