Section 15: Amendments to other Acts

Mental Health Act 2007 · 2007 c. 12View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Amendments to Mental Health Act 1983 — Chapter 2: Professional roles

In section 5A(4) of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 (c. 84) (provision for person subject to hospital order and restriction order to be remitted for trial, etc), for “the responsible medical officer” substitute .“ the responsible clinician ”

In section 171 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (remission for trial)—

in subsection (1), for “the responsible medical officer” substitute , and“ the responsible clinician ”
in subsection (4) for the definition of “the responsible medical officer” substitute—

“the responsible clinician” means the responsible clinician within the meaning of Part 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

On the commencement of the repeal of an enactment mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) by the Armed Forces Act 2006, that subsection shall also cease to have effect.

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