Legislation

Schedule 5 – Transitional and saving provisions

Introduction

The transitional and savings provisions in this schedule formed a legal bridge between the Mental Health Act 1983 and the legislation which it replaced. Over time, as a greater and greater proportion of patients have only ever been dealt with under the 1983 Act, this schedule has lessened in importance. But some very long-term patients […]

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