SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Transitional provisions and savings

Part 1Repeal of Part 7 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Pending proceedings

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(1)

Any application for the exercise of a power under Part 7 of the Mental Health Act which is pending immediately before the commencement day is to be treated, in so far as a corresponding power is exercisable under sections 16 to 20, as an application for the exercise of that power.

(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) an application for the appointment of a receiver is to be treated as an application for the appointment of a deputy.