Section 20: Amendment to section 62 of Care Standards Act 2000

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 62 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14) (codes of practice), after subsection (1) insert—

(1A)The codes may also lay down standards of conduct and practice expected of social workers when carrying out the functions of an approved mental health professional (as defined in section 114 of the Mental Health Act 1983).

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