6(1)Section 134 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (correspondence of patients) shall be amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (3), after paragraph (e) insert—
“(ea)a provider of a patient advocacy and liaison service for the assistance of patients at the hospital and their families and carers;
(eb)a provider of independent advocacy services for the patient;”.
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)In subsection (3) above—
(a)“patient advocacy and liaison service” means a service of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and
(b)“independent advocacy services” means services provided under arrangements under section 19A of the National Health Service Act 1977.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 5 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(2); Sch. 5 para. 6(1)(2)(3) in force for W. at 1.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
I2Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.9.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/2245, art. 2(b)