Part III Local Authority Services
F1F27 Functions of local authorities.
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F1F28 Provision of after-care services.
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F1F29 Appointment of mental health officers.
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F110 Welfare of certain hospital patients.
(1)
The provisions of this section shall apply to any patient suffering from mental disorder who is—
F3(a)
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F3(aa)
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(b)
a person who is under the guardianship of a local authority under F4... the provisions of the M1Mental Health Act 1983; or
(c)
a person the functions of whose nearest relative F5... under the Mental Health Act 1983 are for the time being transferred to a local authority.
(2)
Where F6, in Scotland, a patient to whom this section applies is (whether for treatment for mental disorder or for any other reason) admitted to any hospital or to accommodation provided by a care home service then, without prejudice to their duties in relation to the patient apart from the provisions of this section, the authority having rights or functions in relation to him as aforesaid shall arrange for visits to be made to him on their behalf, and shall take such other steps in relation to the patient while in the hospital or F7accommodation as would be expected of a parent.
F1F211 The training and occupation of the mentally handicapped.
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