Mental Health Act 1983

140[F1Notification of hospitals having arrangements for special cases.]E+W

It shall be the duty of [F2every Primary Care Trust and of] every [F3Local Health Board] to give notice to every local social services authority for an area wholly or partly comprised within the [F4area of the Primary Care Trust or [F3Local Health Board]] specifying the hospital or hospitals administered by [F5or otherwise available [F6Primary Care Trust or][F7to the [F3Local Health Board]]] in which arrangements are from time to time in force

[F8(a)for the reception of patients in cases of special urgency;

(b)for the provision of accommodation or facilities designed so as to be specially suitable for patients who have not attained the age of 18 years.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 140: title substituted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 31(4), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(h) (with art. 3, Sch.)

F2Words in s. 140 inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 17, s. 2(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 48(a); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(d) (with saving in art. 3(3) and transitional provision in art. 4)

F3Words in s. 140 substituted (1.4.2007) by The References to Health Authorities Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/961), art. 3, Sch. para. 13(12)

F4Words in s. 140 inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 17, s. 2(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 48(b); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(d) (with saving in art. 3(3) and transitional provision in art. 4)

F6Words in s. 140 inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 17, s. 2(5), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 48(c); S.I. 2002/2478, art. 3(1)(d) (with saving in art. 3(3) and transitional provision in art. 4)

F7Words in s. 140 substituted (28.6.1995 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 17, s. 2(1), Sch. 1, Pt. III, para. 107(12) (with ss. 2(3), 8)

F8S. 140(a)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) for words in s. 140 by Mental Health Act 2007 (c. 12), ss. 31(4), 56 (with Sch. 10); S.I. 2008/1900, art. 2(h) (with art. 3, Sch.)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 140: functions of local authority may be responsibility of an executive of the authority (1.4.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/695, reg. 3(2)(b), Sch. 2