Mental Health Act 1959
1959 c. 72An 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.
Part I Preliminary¶
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C2Part II Local Authority Services¶
General Provisions¶
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8 Functions of welfare authorities.¶
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Part III Mental Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, etc.¶
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Part IV Compulsory Admission to Hospital and Guardianship¶
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Part V Admission of Patients Concerned in Criminal Proceedings, etc., and Transfer of Patients under Sentence¶
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Part VI Removal and Return of Patients within United Kingdom, etc.¶
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Part VII Special Hospitals¶
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Part VIII Management of Property and Affairs of Patients¶
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C5Part IX Miscellaneous and General¶
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Offences¶
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F112127 Amendment of Sexual Offences Act, 1956. ¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F113128 Sexual intercourse with patients.¶
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131 Prosecutions by local authorities.¶
Miscellaneous provisions¶
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139 Supplemental¶
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F115143 Inquiries. ¶
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145 General provisions as to regulations, orders and rules.¶
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149 Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.¶
150 Application to Scotland.¶
The following provisions of this Act shall extend to Scotland, that is to say—- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F61
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- section one hundred and forty-five so far as applicable to any Order in Council extending to Scotland;
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- Part II of the Seventh Schedule;
- Part II of the Eighth Schedule;
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152 Application to Northern Ireland.¶
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F64, this Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F65¶
154 Short title and application to Scilly Isles.¶
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE ¶
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SECOND SCHEDULE ¶
. . . F67
THIRD SCHEDULE ¶
. . . F68
FOURTH SCHEDULE ¶
. . . F69
FIFTH SCHEDULE ¶
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SIXTH SCHEDULE ¶
Transitional Provisions
Section 148.
Part I ¶
Part II ¶
Part III Provisions relating to Parts IV and V¶
Transferred patients¶
Part IV ¶
C6Seventh Schedule ¶
MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Sections 149, 150, 152.
Part I ¶
AMENDMENTS EXTENDING TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY¶
In section ten, after subsection (2), there shall be added the following subsection— In section thirty-six, the following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (9)— The following section shall be substituted for section fifty-four— The following section shall be substituted for section twenty-two—Enactment Amendment F121. . . F121. . . . . . F77 . . . F78 . . . F79 . . . F79 F121. . . F121. . . . . . F80 . . . F80 The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act, 1884, 47 & 48 Vict. c. 31. Enactment Amendment . . . F81 . . . F81 The Settled Land Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 18. In section sixty-eight, in subsection (3), for the words “a lunatic, or a defective” there shall be substituted the words “suffering from mental disorder”. The Trustee Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 19. Enactment Amendment In section forty-one, in subsection (1), for the words “a lunatic or a defective” there shall be substituted the words “incapable, by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1959, of exercising his functions a s trustee”. Enactment Amendment F121. . . The Law of Property Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 20. Enactment Amendment F111. . . F111. . . The Administration of Estates Act, 1925, 15 & 16 Geo. 5. c.23. In section forty-one, in subsection (1), in paragaph (ii) of the proviso, for the words “a lunatic or defective” there shall be substituted the words “is incapable, by reason of mental disorder within the meaning of the Mental Health Act, 1959, of managing and administering his property and affairs” and the word “committee” shall be omitted, and in paragraph (iv) of the proviso, for the words from “committee” to “appointed” there shall be substituted the words “receiver is acting for a person suffering from mental disorder”, and for the words “lunatic or defective” in the second place where they occur there shall be substituted the words “said person”. . . . F84 . . . F84 F114. . . F114. . . F114. . . . . . F85 . . . F85 . . . F86 . . . F86 . . . F87 . . . F87 . . . F86 . . . F86 . . . F88 . . . F88 . . . F89 . . . F89 . . . F90 . . . F90 . . . F91 . . . F91 F121. . . F121. . . . . . F92 . . . F92 . . . F93 . . . F93 . . . F94 . . . F94 . . . F95 . . . F95 . . . F91 . . . F91 . . . F96 . . . F96 . . . F97 . . . F97 . . . F98 . . . F98 . . . F99 . . . F99 The Sexual Offences Act,1956, 4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 69. In the Second Schedule, in paragraph 1, in the fourth column, for the words “an idiot or imbecile” there shall be substituted the words “a defective”; in paragraph 11 in the first column, for the words “idiot or imbeclie” there shall be substituted the word “defective”; and in paragraph 14, in the fourth column, for the words “an idiot or imbecile” there shall be substituted the words “a defective”. . . . F100 . . . F100 . . . F101 . . . F101 F121. . . F121. . . F114. . . F114. . .
PART II OTHER AMENDMENTS¶
F110F110EIGHTH SCHEDULE ¶
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Footnotes
- C1Functions of Minister of Health under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1968/1699, art. 2Act: Functions of a Minister of the Crown transferred to the Assembly (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
- I1Act not in force at Royal Assent by virtue of s. 153(1)(2) (now repealed); Act wholly in force at 1.11.1960
- F1Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F2Ss. 6, 7 repealed by Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46), s. 12(7), Sch. 4
- F3S. 8(1) repealed (prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10
- M11948 c. 29.
- F4Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 9(1)
- F5Words substituted by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 24(1)
- M21977 c. 49.
- F6Words repealed ( prosp.) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), ss. 66(2), 67(2), Sch. 10
- M31946 c. 81.
- F7S. 8(3) repealed (1.9.1992) by Charities Act 1992 (c. 41), s. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.I. 1992/1900, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
- F8Words repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 16
- M41948 c. 29.
- F9Words added by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 24(3)
- F10S. 9 repealed (14.10.1991) by Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20), s. 108(7), Sch.15 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1(1) and 27(4)); S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)
- F11Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F12Ss. 11—13, Sch. 2 repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), Sch.
- C2Pt. II amended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1
- F13Ss. 14—18, 23(2) repealed by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22(3), Sch. 3
- F14Ss. 19–21, 23(1), Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), s. 37 repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 2
- F15Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F16Ss. 19–21, 23(1), Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), s. 37 repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 2
- F17Ss. 14—18, 23(2) repealed by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22(3), Sch. 3
- F18S. 24 repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II
- F19Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F20S. 36 repealed and superseded by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F21Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F22Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F23Ss. 45-59 repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F24Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F25Ss. 61, 79 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), Sch. 6
- F26Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F27S. 69 repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80), Sch. 7 Pt. I
- F28Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F29Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F30Ss. 61, 79 repealed by Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54), Sch. 6
- F31Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F32Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F33Ss. 82—84, 91 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), Sch. 5
- F34S. 85 (which was substituted for ss. 85 and 86 by Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 (c. 15), Sch. 5 Pt. I) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F35S. 87 (which was substituted for ss. 87 and 88 by Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 (c. 15), Sch. 5 Pt. I) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F36Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F37Ss. 82—84, 91 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), Sch. 5
- F38Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F39Ss. 97, 98 repealed by National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), Sch. 5
- F40Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F41Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F42S. 120, Sch. 4 repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7
- F43Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F44Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F45Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F46Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F47Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 9(2)
- F48Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F49Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F50Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F51Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F52Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F53Words substituted by Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Sch. 23 para. 9(2)
- F54Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F55Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F56Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F57Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F58Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- C3The text of s. 149(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
- F59S. 149(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. 1 Pt. XI
- F60Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F61Words repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24), Sch. 3
- F62Words repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F63S. 151 repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I
- F64Words repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7
- F65Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- C4S. 154(2) extended by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1975 (c. 29), s. 2(4)
- C5Pt. IX amended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1
- F66Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F67Ss. 11—13, Sch. 2 repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), Sch.
- F68Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F69S. 120, Sch. 4 repealed by S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4), art. 138, Sch. 7
- F70Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F71Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F72Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F73Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F74Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- M51948 c. 58.
- M61949 c. 94.
- F75Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F76Sch. 6 (except paragraph 15(4)) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F77Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F78Sch. 7 entry relating to the Fines and Recoveries Act 1833, the words from “In section ninety-one” onwards repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969
- F79Sch. 7 entry relating to the amendments of the Court of Chancery of Lancaster Act 1850 repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23) s. 56(4), Sch. 11 Pt. II
- F80Sch. 7 entry relating to the Habitual Drunkards Act 1879 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 (c. 16), Sch. I Pt. Il
- F81Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Forgery Act 1913 (c. 27) repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), Sch. Pt. I
- F82Sch. 7 entry relating to the Law of Property Act 1925 repealed (1.1.1997) by 1996 c. 47, ss. 25(2), sch. 4 (with s. 24(2)); S.I.1996/2974, art. 2
- F83Sch. 7 entry relating to the Law of Property Act 1925 repealed (1.1.1997) by 1996 c. 47, ss. 25(2), sch. 4 (with s. 24(2)); S.I.1996/2974, art. 2
- F84Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 (c. 49) repealed by Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54, SIF 37), Sch. 7
- F85Sch. 7 entry relating to the Public Health Act 1936 repealed with (saving) by Nursing Homes Act 1975 (c. 37), s. 22(2)(3), Sch. 2 paras. 3, 5, Sch. 3
- F86Sch. 7 entries relating to the Public Health (London) Act 1936 and the London Government Act 1939 repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 93(1), Sch. 18 Pt. II
- F87Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Limitation Act 1939 (c. 21) repealed by Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58, SIF 79), Sch. 4
- F88Sch. 7 entry relating to Education Act 1944 repealed by Education (Handicapped Children) Act 1970 (c. 52), s. 2, Sch.
- F89Sch. 7 entry relating to The Teachers' Superannuation Act 1945 repealed by The Teachers' Superannuation Act 1965 (c. 83), ss. 2(1)()c), 8(1)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. II
- F90Sch. 7 entry relating to the amendment of s. 63 of the National Health Service Act 1946 repealed by Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 (c. 46), s. 78(2), Sch. 4
- F91Sch. 7 entries relating to the National Health Service Act 1946, and the National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 repealed by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), s. 129, Sch. 16
- F92Sch. 7 entry relating to the Children Act 1948 repealed by Children Act 1975 (c. 72), s. 108(1)(b), Sch. 4 Pt. V
- F93Sch. 7 entry relating to the Criminal Justice Act 1948 repealed by Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (c. 62), s. 56(2), Sch. 6
- F94Sch. 7 entry relating to the National Service Act 1948 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I
- F95Sch. 7 entries relating to the Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948, the Naval Enlistment Act 1884, the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955, and the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), s. 113(2), Sch. 5
- F96Sch. 7 entry relating to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1950 repealed by Matrimonial Causes Act 1965 (c. 72), s. 45, Sch. 2
- F97Sch. 7 entry relating to the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1952 repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (c. 14), s. 21(2), Sch. 2
- F98Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 (c. 55) repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
- F99Sch. 7 entry relating to the Local Government Superannuation Act 1953 repealed by Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), s. 29(4), Sch. 8
- F100Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: Nurses Act 1957 (c. 15) repealed by Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (c. 36, SIF 83:1), Sch. 8
- F101Sch. 7 entry relating to the amendment of the Solicitors Act 1957 repealed by Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 26), s. 19(5)(6), Sch. 3 Pt. I
- F102Sch. 7 entries relating to the Recall of Army and Air Force Pensioners Act 1948, the Naval Enlistment Act 1884, the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955, and the Revision of the Army and Air Force Acts (Transitional Provisions) Act 1955 repealed by Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), s. 113(2), Sch. 5
- F103Sch. 7 entry relating to the Pharmacy and Poisons Act 1933 repealed by Poisons Act 1972 (c. 66), s. 12(1), Sch. 3
- F104Ss. 1–5, 10, 22, 25–35, 37–43, 45–60, 62–68, 70–76, 80, 81, 89, 90, 92–96, 99–119, 121–126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135–141, 144(1)(b), 145(2), 147, 148, 149(3)–(5), 153, Schs. 1, 3, 5, Sch. 7 Pt. I entry relating to: ss. 48 and 49 of the Fines and Recoveries Act 1983 (c. 74, SIF 98:3), Sch. 7 Part II entries relating to: Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19), U.S.A. Veterans' Pensions (Administration) Act 1949 (c. 45) repealed by Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20, SIF 85), Sch. 6
- F105Ss. 19–21, 23(1), Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29), s. 37 repealed by Residential Homes Act 1980 (c. 7), Sch. 2
- F106Sch. 7 entry relating to the Children Act 1948 repealed by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 14(2), Sch. 3
- F107Ss. 44, 77, 78, 131(2), 134, 144(2), 146, Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Representation of the People Act 1949 (c. 68) repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I
- F108Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Administration of Justice (Pensions) Act 1950 (c. 11) repealed by Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20, SIF 71:2), Sch. 4
- F109Sch. 7 Part II entry relating to: Children Act 1958 (c. 65) repealed by Foster Children Act 1980 (c. 6), Sch. 2
- C6The text of Sch. 7 Pts. I and II is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
- F110Sch. 8 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. 1 Pt. XI
- F111Sch. 7 entry repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
- F112S. 127 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
- F113S. 128 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), s. 141, Sch. 6 para. 13, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
- F114Sch. 7 entry repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 8
- F115S. 143 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), s. 51(1), Sch. 2 para. 5, Sch. 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2
- F116Words in s. 145 repealed (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 51, Sch. 18 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 paras. 11(e), 30(b)
- F117Words in s. 8(2) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 23(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
- F118Words in s. 8(4) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 23(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
- F119Words in s. 142(2) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 24 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
- F120Words in s. 154(2) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), s. 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 25 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)
- F121Sch. 7 Pt. 1 entries repealed (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 7 (with ss. 27-29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)