Mental Health Act 1959
Part I Preliminary
1—5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part II Local Authority Services
General Provisions
6, 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Functions of welfare authorities.
9 Functions of children authorities.
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11—13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part III Mental Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, etc.
14—18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19—21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23(1) . . . . . . . . ....
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part IV Compulsory Admission to Hospital and Guardianship
25—35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37—43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45—59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part V Admission of Patients Concerned in Criminal Proceedings, etc., and Transfer of Patients under Sentence
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62—68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70—76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77, 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VI Removal and Return of Patients within United Kingdom, etc.
81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82—84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89, 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92—96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VII Special Hospitals
97, 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VIII Management of Property and Affairs of Patients
100—119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part IX Miscellaneous and General
122—124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offences
125, 126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
127 Amendment of Sexual Offences Act, 1956.
128Sexual intercourse with patients.
129, 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131Prosecutions by local authorities.
Miscellaneous provisions
132, 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
135—138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139—141 Supplemental
142 Default powers of Minister.
143 Inquiries.
144 Expenses.
145 General provisions as to regulations, orders and rules.
146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147, 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
150 Application to Scotland.
151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
152 Application to Northern Ireland.
153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154 Short title and application to Scilly Isles.
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE . . .
SECOND SCHEDULE . . .
THIRD SCHEDULE . . .
FOURTH SCHEDULE . . .
FIFTH SCHEDULE . . .
SIXTH SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions
Part I
1, 2. . . . . . . . . ....
Part II
3—6. . . . . . . . . ....
Part III Provisions relating to Parts IV and V
7—14. . . . . . . . . ....
Transferred patients
15(1) . . . . . . . . ....
16—23. . . . . . . . . ....
Part IV
24—28. . . . . . . . . ....
Seventh Schedule MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Part I
AMENDMENTS EXTENDING TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY
Enactment Amendment The Fines and Recoveries Act , 1833, 3...
PART II OTHER AMENDMENTS
EIGHTH SCHEDULE
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Mental Health Act 1959

1959 CHAPTER 72 7 and 8 Eliz 2

An Act to repeal the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts 1890 to 1930, and the Mental Deficiency Acts 1913 to 1938, and to make fresh provision with respect to the treatment and care of mentally disordered persons and with respect to their property and affairs; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Functions of Minister of Health under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1968/1699, art. 2

Act: Functions of a Minister of the Crown transferred to the Assembly (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Commencement Information

I1Act not in force at Royal Assent by virtue of s. 153(1)(2) (now repealed); Act wholly in force at 1.11.1960