The Mental Health Act Manual is widely accepted as the 'bible' of the Mental Health Act. It is the essential guide for anyone implementing or advising on this complex area of law. This popular and practical work brings together the Act, the Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation. It also includes relevant extracts from the Human Rights Act. The manual outlines the responsibilities and obligation of the parties involved, ensuring that the Act is implemented correctly. The new edition has been updated taking ...
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The Mental Health Act Manual is widely accepted as the 'bible' of the Mental Health Act. It is the essential guide for anyone implementing or advising on this complex area of law. This popular and practical work brings together the Act, the Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation. It also includes relevant extracts from the Human Rights Act. The manual outlines the responsibilities and obligation of the parties involved, ensuring that the Act is implemented correctly. The new edition has been updated taking into account recent legislation and case law. * Most up-to-date text available on the Act - readers can be confident they are working with current legislation, case law and decisions * Sets out the Act in its amended form with comprehensive annotations explaining the impact of each section * Deals with related human rights issues and common law rules * Covers key recent decisions such as Brandenburg and Bournewood * Contains easy-to-consult new annexes on consent to treatment, the medical treatment of children, and powers to detain and control patients 1st supplement to the 9th edition The supplement brings the 9th edition up-to-date with the latest developments, including coverage of: * The decision of the ECHR in Bournewood (HL v. The United Kingdom) which has profound implications for the administration of the Mental Health Act - coverage in the supplement overrides key passages in the mainwork * Government guidance on Bournewood * The 14 High Court decisions on the Act since the mainwork * Recent Government guidance on Mental Health Review Tribunals
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