Section 120B: Action statements

Mental Health Act 1983 · 1983 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VIII: Miscellaneous Functions of Local Authorities and the Secretary of State

The regulatory authority may direct a person mentioned in subsection (2) to publish a statement as to the action the person proposes to take as a result of a review or investigation under section 120(1).

The persons are—

the managers of a hospital within the meaning of Part 2 of this Act;
a local social services authority;
persons of any other description prescribed in regulations.

Regulations may make further provision about the content and publication of statements under this section.

"Regulations" means regulations made—

by the Secretary of State, in relation to England;
by the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales.

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