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^ ALPHABETICAL INDEX
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INDEX
INDEX
PARAGRAPH
AARVOLD BOARD. See Advisory Board on Restricted Patients
ABDUCTION OF SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED WOMEN. See alsoSexual offences 25.08.2, A4
ABETTING SUICIDEconsent, and
ABNORMALITY OF MIND. See also Mental disorder
ABNORMALLY AGGRESSIVE CONDUCT
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVEfrom hospitalharboring patients
ACCESS TO COURTS. See Protection of staff, Limitation of actions
ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDSfor employment or insurance purposes 20.31, 24.38A
ACCESS TO MEETINGS. See Freedom of Information
ACCUSED PERSONmeaning of 14.14.1
ACQUITTALinsanity, by reason of. See Insanity
ACTING NEAREST RELATIVE. See also Nearest relative. Relativeappointment by county court ... 8.05-8.09
21.07
13.07
9.05
11.14, 11.15, 11.16... 25.04, A146
application forfunctionsobjection toorder, discharge of
expiration ofvariation of
procedure
ADMISSION FOR ASSESSMENTadmissionapplication
approved social workers, andnearest relatives, and ...
consent to treatment
conveyancedetentiondischarge, andemergency
8.05
8.068.07
8.08
8.08
8.08
8.09
11.05, A42-A4311.05.4
11.05.2
7.14-7.17
... 8.03
11.05.5
11.05.4
11.05.4
11.05.6
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ADMISSION FOR ASSESSMENT-continuedmedical recommendationform
groundsjoint medical recommendation
formmedical recommendations ...
by registered practitionerform
ADMISSION FOR TREATMENTadmissionapplication
approved social workers, andnearest relative, and ...form
conveyancedetentiondischargeexpiration of authority to detaingrounds
"appropriate to receive treatment in hospital"joint medical recommendation
form
leave of absence from hospitalmedical recommendations
by registered practitionerform
mental disorder, form of"necessary for health or safety"procedurerecall of patientreclassificationrenewal of authority to detain
person on leave of absence"treatability" criterion"viability" criterion
ADVISORY BOARD ON RESTRICTED PATIENTSjudicial review of decision
ADVOCACYby social workerfor disabled persons. See Disabled Persons
AFTERCARE. See Social Services
AGENCY. See also Enduring Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney
ALIEN PATIENTSremoval of
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
APPEALcases of insanity, inconviction, againstCourt of Protection, andCrown, by
detention of defendant on appealData Protection Act 1984, andhospital order, andmagistrates' courts, fromorder for continued detention under Act of 1983order for custody pending trialprotection of staff, andregistration of residential care homes, andregistration of mental nursing homes, andsentence, against
seeking a hospital orderunfitness to plead, and
ISSUE No. 4
... B28
11.05.1
... B24
11.05.3... 6.15
... B25
... 11.06
11.06.4
7.14-7.17
... 8.03
... B30
11.06.4
11.06.4
11.06.711.06.5, 11.06.5A
11.06.1
11.06.1, 11.06.5A
B31
11.06.1, 11.1311.06.3
6.15
B32
11.06.6
11.06.1
11.06.2
11.06.5A, 11.1311.06.6
11.06.511.06.5A, 11.13.2
11.06.1
11.06.5
15.20
21.31
7.26
... 23.27
19.05, A120-A121
20.05.3
13.05, A25-A28A18-A20
23.11.2, A133, B106-B107
A30-A31
20.34.4
15.05.3
15.05.3, A86... A33
... A33
... 21.28
... A175
A187-A188
A22-A2515.03.1
14.10, A28-A29
INDEX
11.12, A54-A55
23.14
APPLICATION FOR HOSPITAL ADMISSIONby approved social worker. See Approved Social Workerby nearest relative. See Nearest relativerectification of
APPOINTEESHIP
APPROPRIATE MEDICAL OFFICER. See also Medical practitioners6.17.3, A56, Bll
APPROVED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS. See also Medical practitioners ... 6.17.5
APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER 7.01-7.27, A137, C15-C197.26advocacy, and
application for admission for assessment, byform
backgroundapplications under Part II of the Mental Health Act
"canvassing" opinionsconveyance to hospital after completiondisplacement of guardiandisplacement of nearest relativeduty of social services authority to direct consideration oduty to interview beforeduty to makeevidence to be taken into account ...hospital, based inimplications of decision not to make"most appropriate way of providing carepersonal and independent responsibilitypower to makerestraint beforesatisfaction as to statutory criteria ...social reportsterritorial limitationtrespass before
appointment ofapproval
directions of Secretary of Statetransitional
approval arrangementsassessment
content ofprocedures
backgroundcompulsory admission decision
implications for social work practiceco-operation with other servicescrisis interventiondefinitionduties ofduty to inform or consult nearest relativeentry and inspection of premisesinvestigation of patient's social situation ...least restrictive alternative, and"liberty interest", andmental welfare officermonitoring statutory procedure
courts
hospital managersMental Health Act Commission
movement to another authoritypowers of entry and inspectionproposals forre-approval ofreplacement of mental welfare officers byrole ofselection of
B231.11.2
7.11
7.14.5
7.23
7.207.19
7.17
7.16
... 7.14, 7.267.14.4
7.21
7.14.6
7.16.1
7.14.3
7.15
7.22
7.14.2
7.18
7.14.1
. . . 4,10.1, Alll7.05
7.05.27.05.4
€167.05.3, C15-C16
7.08
7.087.01-7.03
... 7.26,7.27
... 7.08.1,0197.08,7.26
7.04
7.10-7.025, C187.12
4.09.17.26
7.26
7.13
... 7.02,7.037.13
7.13
7.13
7.13
7.05.5
... 4.09, A1377.03.27.05.5
7.02, 7.03, C157.08, 7.26, 7.27
7.07
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APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER-cortftnwerfsocial report a.# ^*a5source of authority 7.04-7.09 . ,statutory duties
summary 7.27statutory functions 7.10-7.25
summary 7.27training 7.06, CIStransitional arrangements 7.09tribunals, reports for 7.24, 18.22.1
disclosure to patient 7.24.1
ARRAIGNMENT. See also Unfitness to pleadinsanity on 1.03.3
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SERVICES. See also Social Servicesreplacement of National Assistance Act Schemes by 4.05-4.06, C3-C8services for the mentally disordered, and 4.07-4.08, C9-C13
ASSAULT 21.02.1
ASSISTING PATIENTS TO ABSENT THEMSELVES FROM HOSPITALWITHOUT LEAVE. See also Absent without leave 25.04, A146
proceedings 25.04.4ASSISTING PATIENTS TO ESCAPE 21.18.2, 25.04.2
ASYLUMS. See also Hospital, Madhousecounty"idiot" 1.07.1
ATKIN COMMITTEE 1.03.2
AUCTIONS 23.30
AUTOMATISM. See also Insanitynon-insane
insanity distinguished 13.02
BBATTERY 21.02.1
BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION 20.08
BOARD OF CONTROLMental Deficiency Act 1913, under 23.02.2successor to Commissioners in Lunacy 1.06.2
BREACH OF THE PEACEprevention of 21.09
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS 1.09.2, 1.11.2Community care orders 11.13.2
BROADMOOR HOSPITAL. See also Special hospitals 3.06.1early history of 1.04Hospital Board 3.05.2 , jseclision at 3.12A W
BUTLER COMMITTEE on Mentally Abnormal Offenders 1975 1.09.2decision to prosecute, and 12.04.1
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INDEX
CARE PROCEEDINGS 24.21juvenile court orders 24.21,2mentally disordered minors 24.2l!3social enquiry reports 24.21.1
CHANNEL ISLANDSpatients absent from hospital in A122-A123removal of patients to and from 19.04, A119-A120return of patients absent from hospital in 19.06.3
CHEMOTHERAPY. See also Treatment 20.05CHILDREN. See also Minors
special needs of. See Education
CHRONICALLY SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS 22.24CIVIL PRISONERS
transfer to hospital 14.03.3, A93CLASSIFICATION OF PATIENT
form 9,01, 9.06, B51CLINICAL JUDGEMENT
exercise of when recommending transfer 16.18.1COMMISSIONERS IN LUNACY ... 1.05.3, 1.06.2, 22.02.1COMMUNITY CARE. See also After Care, Community Treatment, Social Services
order; BASW proposal 11.13.2reports to Parliament, on 22.27
COMMUNITY CHARGESexemptions for specified persons 24.43
COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS 2.27-2.31advising on operation of Health Service 2.30.2attendance at meetings of District Health Authorities and Family
Practitioner Committees 2.30.7complaints ... 2.3o!6conduct of meetings 2.31consultation 2.30.3District Health Authorities, information to be furnished by 2.30.4establishing authority 2.27Family Practitioner Committees,
information to be furnished by 2.30.4functions ... 2.30local interests, representation of 2.30.1membership 2.28staffing ' 2!29visits to health services premises 2.30.5
COMMUNITY TREATMENT. See also Leave of absencecompulsory powers 11.13.2,11.13.3
COMPLAINTS. See also Health Service Complaints Procedurehealth service complaint procedure 22.161. ;;; 2.30.6
... 22.1722.11-22.11A
... 3.12.2
... 22.1822.18.222.18.1
... 3.12
22.15-22.17
investigation by community health councilinvestigation by Health Service Commissioner
L J investigation by Mental Health Act Commissioninvestigation by Parliamentary Commissionerserious, investigation of
independent inquiry by Health Authorityinformal investigation
special hospitals
COMPLAINTS PROCEDUREHealth Service. See Health Service Complaints ProcedureHealth Service Commissioners. See Special hospitals
COMPULSORY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL. See also Admission for observation,admission for treatmentadmission for assessment. See Admisson for assessment
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COMPULSORY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL-continuedadmission for treatment. flfco Admission for treatment ... ... A43-A44application in respect of patient already in hospital. See also Holding powers
A45-A46applicationsconveyance. See Conveyance to hospitalcounty court applications. See also Acting nearest relativedischarge, andduration of authorityduty of approved social workers to make applications foreffect of applicationemergency. See also Emergency applicationformsframework forgeneral provisionsmedical recommendations. See also Medical recomendations ...
NHS patientsprivate patients
patients absent without leave, and See also Absent without leavepatients sentenced to imprisonmentposition of patients subject to detentionprocedure
health or safety or protection of othersmental disorder warranting detentiontreatability
rectification of applications and recommendationsregulationssocial reportssummary of procedural requirementstransfer of patientstransfers between hospitals under different managerstransfers between hospitals under same managerstransfers from hospital into guardianshipwards of court"willing" patients
CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE. See Discharge; Mental HealthRestriction Orders
CONFESSIONS
CONFIDENCEextended 20.30.3
CONFIDENTIALITY 20.30-20.34background 20.30.1common law 20.32.1conditionally discharged patients, information about 7.25Acourt order, disclosure required by 20.32.7Data Protection Act 1984. See Data Protection Act 1984definition 20.30.2disclosure of information in public interest 20.32.6independent medical reports 18.23B, 20.30-20.33information must be secret 20.32.5law 20.32Mental Health Act Commission, and 22.10.1, 22.11A.2negligent disclosure of information, and 20.32.4ownership of medical records 20.31parties to relationship 20.32.3personal information held on computer. See Data Protection Act 1984privilege, and 20.32.8professional responsibility 20.30proposals for reform of law 20.33relationships in which information becomes impressed with obligation of 20.32.2remedies 20.32.9statute, disclosure required by 20.32.7
CONSENT. See also Consent to Treatmentabetting suicide, and 21.07
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11.11, A.50-A51
A71
A63A59-A62
7.14, A53-A54A46-A47
11.04, A44-A45B22-B55
11.01
... 11.10-11.12
11.10, A51-A5311.10
11.10
A6211.17
... 11.13-11.18
... 11.01-11.0611.01
11.01
11.0111.12, A54-A55
A71-A727.18, A54
E1-E7
11.1811.18.111.18.2
11.18.3
11.0311.02
Review Tribunal;
12.05.3
INDEX
CONSENT—continuedmercy killing, and 21.07restraint, and
actual act performedeffective, elements ofvoluntarywithdrawal of
sexual intercourse, by mentally handicapped
21.05-21.0721.05.1
... 21.0521.05.2
21.05.3... 25.06
CONSENT TO TREATMENT. See also Treatment 20.10-20.28, A96-A100, B19-B20absence of consent 20.16, 20.16A, 20.16Bbackground to 1.11.2causation 2o!l2!2certificate of 20.20.3, 20.21.3, 20.22
form B55children aged sixteen or older 20.13.1clinical trials 2o!l2!3common law 20.10-20.16
statute, and 20.10competency 20.13, 20.16, 22.11 A. 1complaints about 22.11Aconsent and second opinion 20.20, A96^A97
form B54consent or second opinion 20.21, A97-A98court can override decision of parent where in child's best interests ... 20.13.2Court of Protection 20.16B.2duty of disclosure 120.12.1, 20.12.2emergency applications, and 11.04.6foreseeability of risks 20.12^2forms B22l^B55incompetency 20.16, 20.16A, 20.16Binformation 20.12Mental Health Act 1983, Part IV 20.17-20.28
appointment of doctors to certify consent and give second opinions 20.22background 20.17form of treatment governed by 2o!l9inspection of records . . . 20^23"medical treatment" not "restraint" 20.19.3patients to whom applies ... 20.18plans of treatment ... 20.24review of treatment 1 2o!26second opinion, and HI 20^20
appropriateness of treatment 20.20.3code of practice 20.20.5commentary 2o!2o!4procedure 20.20.3to whom applicable 20.20.1treatments giving rise to special concern 20.20^2
second opinion, or 20.21appropriateness of treatment 20.21.3commentary 20.21.4procedure 2o!2l!3"three months" rule 20.21.2
/ , treatments applicable 20.21 !ltreatment
complaints about 22.11Atreatment must be for mental disorder 20.19.1
sexual deviancy, and 30.19!ltreatment must be under direction of RMO 20.19!2urgent treatment ... 20.27visiting patients H! !!. 2o!23withdrawal of consent 2o!25
medication, to 20.25.1mentally disordered persons 20.13.4"Minors io.02.2, 20.13necessity. See Necessity
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CONSENT—continuedparent, decision of
overridingplans of treatmentpsychological distress to patient ...requesting informationreview of treatmentspecificitytherapeutic/non-therapeutic distinctiontreatment not requiringtrespass to the personurgent treatmentvoluntarinesswithdrawal of
20.13.2, 20.13.3... 20.24, A98
20.12.220.12.2
20.26, A98-A9920.15
20.12.2
... 20.28, A99... 20.11
... 20.27, A9920.14
... 20.25, A98
CONSULTANTS. See also Medical practitioners and Responsible Medical Officercontracts
CONTEMPORARY LEGISLATIONprinciples of
CONTRACTSCourt of Protection jurisdiction, andliability undernecessaries, for
2.10
1.08-1.12
... 23.2623.26.4
23.26.123.26.2
CONVEYANCE TO HOSPITALadmission for assessmentadmission for treatmentemergency admission
CORRESPONDENCE OF PATIENTS ... 24.30-24.36, A149-A150, B20-B21addressee requesting that correspondence should be withheld ... 24.31.1distress or danger, likely to causeduty to record inspectionhospital managers, functions ofin-cominginformal patientsinspection and opening of postal packetsnotice of withholdingout-goingpatients detained in local hospitalspower to open and inspectprivileged
review of decisions to withhold postal packetsreview procedureswithholding by management
COUNCIL ON TRIBUNALS. See Mental Health Review Tribunals
11.05.411.06.4
11.04.3
24.31.2
24.36.1
... 24.35
... 24.3224.30.1
B20-B21
24.36.2... 24.31
24.30.2
... 24.34
... 24.3324.36.3, B21
... 24.36
... 6.10
COUNTY ASYLUMS
COUNTY COURTacting nearest relative, appointment ofguardian ad litemnext friend, appointment of
COURT OF APPEALappeal toreview of cases tried on indictment
... 1.04
... 24.268.05-8.09
24.26,224.26.1
A18-A20... A29
COURT OF PROTECTION. See also Enduring power of attorney 23.01-23.13, A124accounts ... ... ... ... ... ... ••• ••• ••• B20^B109alternatives to 23.14amendment of application ... B106appeals ... 23.11.3, A133, B106-B107applications 23.03, B96-B99approval of deeds B112background 23.01composition 23.02.2consent of proposed new trustee to act, form ofconsent to treatment
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INDEX 11
COURT OF FROTECnON ̂continuedcontracts, and 23.26.4copies of documents 8112costs ;;; Bii5-Bii6custody of funds and other property B111-B112disclosure of information 23.04.1disposal of funds and other property B111-B112divorce, and 24.15duty to act judicially 23.11.2Aeffect and proof of orders A135emergency, and 23.07, A128enduring power of attorney 23.27Aenforcement of orders B104-B105entry of orders ... B104-B105evidence B101-B103execution of wills 23.05.1exercise of jurisdiction 23.11.1, B96exercise of jurisdiction under Part VII of 1983 Act 23.02fees B112-B114, 8123-8125general form of application BUSgeneral functions 23.04general powers with respect to proceedings 23.1L2, AliTr-AlSShearing of proceedings 23.11, 8103inability to manage property and affairs, and 23.03.1inquiries BllOinvoking jurisdiction of 23.03judge, exercise of functions Ai24-A125litigation, and 24.24Master 23.02.3medical evidence, and 23.03.3mental disorder, and 23.03!2Mental Health Act 1959 23!oi!lminors, and 23.03^4nominated judges * . 23!o2!lnominated officers ]. 23.02)4notice of appeal
form B121notice of proceedings 23.11.2Aorder for examination of patient B106parent under jurisdctionchild, and 24.17Percy Commission, and 23.01.1powers in cases of emergency 23.07powers of . . . 23.05powers of judge Aiis-AlZlpreservation of interests in property 23.10, A129^A130principles established under European Convention on Human Rights, and 23.01.2proceedings 23.11Public Trustee 23.02.5receivers. See Receiversreceivership. See Receivershipreciprocal arrangements in relation to Scotland and Northern Ireland
23.13, A135-A136request for leave to give security by lodgment in court, form of B122rules of procedure A133-A134, 891-8125security 8107-8108service 899-8101settlement of deeds 8112short procedure . . . . . . 23.08summoning of witnesses Bio5"the patient" 23.03, Ai24-A125treatment 20.168.2vesting of stock in foreign curator 23.09wills 23.05.1, Ai27-A128Witness summons
form B120
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COURTS. See also County Court, Court of Appeal, Litigationaccess to. See Protection of staffcharacteristics of under the European Convention on Human Rightslimitation of actions and disability
COURTS-MARTIAL
CRIMINAL INSANITY. See also Insanity
CRIMINAL LUNACY
CRIMINAL LAW REVISION COMMITTEE 1963
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGSconfessionsinterrogation of mentally disordered personuncorroborated evidence of mentally disordered witness
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITYmental disorder at the time of the offencenot relevant for hospital order
CRISIS INTERVENTION. See Social Services
CROWN COURTcommittal to, magistrates by
making of restriction order, for
... 15.11
... 24.29
... A15
... 1.03
... 1.03.1
... 1.03.2
12.05.3
... 12.05
... 12.06
... 13.0115.02, 15.03.1
15.14
DDANGEROUS LUNATIC 1.02.2
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1984appeal, rights of 20.34.4exemptions
health and social work 20.34.6principles 20.34.3registration 20.34.2rights of data subjects 20.34.5
DECISION TO PROSECUTE 12.04, 12.05Home Office guidelines 12.05.4public interest, and 12.04.1
DECLARATIONS. See Judicial Declarations
DEEDS 23.26.3
DEFAULT POWERS 22.20Health Authority in default 22.20.2Local Social Services Authority in default 22.20.1Secretary of State, of 22.20
DEFECT OF REASON 13.04.2
DEFECTIVES. See also Mental handicap, mental impairmentabduction of 25.08.2, A4legal machinery for care and detention 1.07.3meaning of A5, A9segregation from society 1.07.2transfer of responsibility from local authorities to health service 1.07.4
DEPRESSION. See Antidepressants
DETENTION DURING HER MAJESTY'S PLEASURE 15.21
DETENTION OF PATIENT. See also Restraintrecord of
form B33renewal of authority for 11.06.5, B17
form B49
DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE. Seealso Defectives, Mental handicap. Mental impairment 22.23
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DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY"abnormality of mind"
"substantially impaired his mental responsibility'burden of proofevidence by prosecutionjury, andmandatory life sentence for murder, andmedical evidenceraising of pleasentencing
DISABILITY IN RELATION TO THE TRIAL. See Unfitness to pleadDISABLED PERSONS. See also Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons
authorised representativesaccess to meetings
advocacydefinedself
assessment of needslocal authority, bypersons discharged from hospital, ofpersons leaving special education, of
authorised representativedisabled children, forguardian, asincompetent adult, fornearest relative, asrights of
Community carereports to Parliament, about
DISABLEMENTmeaning of under Registered Homes Act 1984 ...
DISABILITIES OF PATIENTS
DISCHARGEadmission for assessment or treatment, andconditionaldisabled persons from hospitalexamination of patients, andguardianship applications, andguardianship orders, andhospital, fromhospital managers, byhospital orders, andjudicial review. See Judicial reviewmental health review tribunal, by. See Mental Health Review Tribunalnearest relative, by
formsreport barring
formpatients detained in Mental Nursing Homepatients subject to Part III of Actresponsible medical officer, byrestriction directions, andrestriction orders, andvisiting of patients, and
DISEASE OF THE MIND. See also Insanity, Mental disorder, M'Naghten Rules13.04.1
13.06-13.09... 13.07
13.07.1... 13.06
13.06, A15... 13.06... 13.09... 13.06... 13.06... 13.08
22.24-22.27... 22.25
22.24, 22.25.2
... 22.24
... 22.24
... 22.26
22.26.1
22.26.322.26.2
... 22.2522.25.122.25.122.25.1
22.25.122.25.2
... 22.27
... A178
24.01-24.42
17.01 et seq.... 17.02
... 18.1422.26.3
... 17.04
... 17.03
... 17.0617.01-17.07
17.02.1
... 17.05
17.02.3... B52
17.02.3... B53
17.02.2
17.05, 17.0617.02.1
... 17.06
... 17.06
... 17.04
DISTRICT HEALTH AUTHORITIESconduct of meetingscriteria for establishmentduties in relation to special educational needsfunctionsinformation to be furnished to Community Health Councilsmanagement arrangementsmembership
2.11-2.15... 2.13... 2.14
... 4.23.2... 2.14
... 2.30.4
... 2.15
... 2.12
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DIVORCEadulterybehaviour
Court of Protection, anddesertiongrounds forliving apart
five yearstwo years
DOCTORS. See Medical Practitioners
DOCUMENTSadmission to hospital, andforgery of 25"incorrect or defective"
meaning ofservice by managementrectification of
DRIVING LICENCESapplication by disabled driverdisabilities, information as to"prospective disability"
meaning ofrefusal of
appeal against"relevant disability"
meaning ofrevocation for unfitness
appeal against
DRUG TREATMENT
DULY AUTHORISED OFFICER. See also Approved social workerentry and inspection of premises
24.14, 24.1524.14.124.14.2
... 24.1524.14.3
... 24.14
24.14.5
24.14.4
B12
.02, A144, A145
6.05.16.13
11.12, A54, A55
... 24.30-24.4224.39
24.40
24.39
24.42
24.3924.41
24.42
20.05
... 7.01,7.024.09.2
E
EASTDALE UNIT. See also Special Hospitals
EDUCATIONage of nineteen, untilclassification of childrendisabled persons leavingduty of parent to ensure that child receivesexamination in aid of exercise of Secretary of State's powershospital, inindependent schoolsintegration of handicapped children in ordinary schoolslegislative structureparental involvementparental rights and responsibilitiesplace ofreview of governors discretion
default powers of Secretary of Statereview of local authority's discretion
default powers of Secretary of Stateschool governors, duty ofspecial needs
assessment of children withchildren aged two or olderchildren under age twoDistrict Health Authority, duties ofexaminations for purpose of assessment
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... 3.06.2
4.18^.31... 4.21.1
... 4.18.222.26.2
... 4.26.1
... 4.25
... 4.30.1
... 4.284.18.3, 4.29
... 4.20
... 4.26.2
... 4.26
... 4.30
... 4.31
... 4.31.2
... 4.31
... 4.31.2
... 4.22.2
... 4.22.1
... 4.23
... 4.23.4
... 4.23.2
... 4.23.2
... 4.23.6
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EDUCATION—continuedidentification of children with 4.23parental requests for assessments 4,23.5referral for advice of voluntary organisation 4.23.2statement of 4,24
special provision 4.22special schools. See Special schoolsstatement of special needs 4.24
appeals against 4.24.2duty to make and maintain 4.24.1
statutory duty to provide 4.21transfer of responsibilities to local education authorities 4.18.1Warnock Report 4.18.4
ELECTED OFFICIALS 24.07, 24.08
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT). See also Treatment 20.06Nurse's duty to follow reasonable instructions 6.21
EMERGENCY APPLICATION 11.04Act of 1959, criticism of 11.04.7admission 11.04.3application 11.04.1consent to treatment 11.04.6"conversion" into section 2 application 11.04.4conveyance 11.04.3detention 11.04.3discharge, and 11.04.6grounds 11.04.1medical recommendation 11.04.2notice to Social Services Authority of Hospitals having arrangementsfor admitting urgent cases 11.04.5
EMPLOYMENT 24.37, 24.38access to medical records for purposes of 24.38Adisablement quota 24.37dismissal of mentally disordered persons from 24.38
failure to disclose history of mental illness 24.38.2incapacity 24.38.1
non-discrimination 24.37
ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEYaction on actual or impending incapacity of donoralternative to court of protection .application of Mental Health Actbenefits ofbackgroundcourt of protection ...creation and characteristicsform ofLaw CommissionPublic Trusteeregistration
legal position afterrevocation and disclaimer
ENTRY OF PREMISESconsent to
powers ofby approved social workerby duly authorised officerby person authorised by local authority
ESCAPED PATIENTS. See also Restraintassisting escapeinducing escaperetaking
time limit for ...
ETHICAL COMMITTEES
23.27A
23.27A.423.14
23.27A.7
23.27.1
23.27.1
23.02.523.27A.2
23.27A.1, B15923.27A.1
23.02.523.27A.423.27A.523.27A.6
... 4.09, 21.13.521.13.5
4.09
4.09.14.09.2
4.09.3
21.18.2, 25.04.221.18.2, 25.04.2
21.18
21.18.1
22.21.2
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EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE ANDINHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT .. .20.29B
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ... 1.10, 9.09, 15.11, 20.29access to courts under Article 6
protection of staff, and 21.33inhuman or degrading treatment 3.12A, 20.08A, 20.29A, 20.29Bjudicial review of detention 15.11principles relating to property of patients 23.01.2right to liberty 20.29right to treatment under 20.29seclusion ... ... ... ... ••• • •• •• 3.12A, 20.08Asexual offences, and"unsoundness of mind" under 9.09, 13.04.1, 18.13.1
discharge of persons by tribunal ... 18.13.1"in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law" 9.09.1insanity defence, and 13.04.1"lawful detention of a person of unsound mind" 9.09.2
EXAMINATION OF PATIENTS 17.04, A64
F
FALSE IMPRISONMENT 21.02.2access to courts 21.25
FALSE STATEMENTS 25.02, A144-A145FAMILY PRACTITIONER COMMITTEES 2.17
information to be furnished to Community health councils 2.30.4FAMILY, ROLE OF. See also Nearest relative 8.01-8.09FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF PATIENT 23.01-23.31
FIREARM
sale to mentally disordered person 25.13FITNESS TO PLEAD. See Unfitness to plead
FOREIGN CURATORvesting of stock in 23.09
FORGERY 25.02, A144-A145
formslist of D1-D6
FRANCHISE. See also Voting rights 24.02-24.06, A34-A36FREEDOM OF INFORMATION 22.24
Community Health Councils 2.31employment or insurance purposes 20.31, 24.38AJoint Consultative Committees 2.23.1local government 4.04.4
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL 6.14procedures of committees 6.14.1
GENERAL VISITORS 23.12
GOWERS COMMISSION 1.03.2
GREEN BELTrestrictions on development on 4.17.1
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GUARDIAN. See also Guardian ad litem. Guardianship, Private Guardianapplication for displacement 7.20authorised representative for disabled person 22.25.1functions of 11.08, B18-B19nearest relative, as 8.02offence against patient 25.11.2
GUARDIAN AD LITEM 24.25.2, 24.25.4, 24.26.2
GUARDIANSHIP. See also Guardianship orderacceptance of applicationsapplication by approved social worker
formapplication for
effect ofauthority for transfer from hospital to
formauthority for transfer of patient from one guardian to
formauthority for transfer to hospital from
formbackgrounddeath of guardiandischargedurationduty of approved social workers to make applicationseffectformsgroundsill treatment of patientsincapacitationjoint medical recommendation for reception into
formjoint medical recommendation for transfer to hospital
formmedical recommendation for reception into
formmedical recommendation for transfer to hospital from
formmedical recommendationsnegligent performance of functionsposition of patients subject topowers
procedure for applicationsprivate guardian. See Private guardianrecord of acceptance of application
formregulations as torenewal of authority for
formsummary of procedural requirementstransfer between guardianstransfer from hospital intotransfer ofvisiting of patientsvoluntary decision by guardian to relinquish duties
GUARDIANSHIP ORDERcriteria
discharge, andeffect ofmakingmedical evidence
procedures ...who can be subject ofwillingness of guardian
11.07-11.09, A47-A5011.07.3, B14
... 11.07.3, B37-B3811.07, A47-A48
... 11.07.5, A48-A49
another
for
from
B44
B45
B46
1.07.1, 1.11.211.09
11.07.7, 17.03, A6311.07.6, A59-A62
7.14, A53-A5411.07.5
B22-B55
11.07.2
25.03.2
. 11.09
11.07.4
B39
11.18.5
B47
11.07.4
B40
11.18.5
B48
11.07.4
. 11.09
11.13-11.18
11.07.5
11.07.3, B14
B40
11.08, A49, A71-A7211.07.6, B17
B50
E1-E7
11.18.411.18.3, 11.18.5, B14-B1511.09, A49-A50, B15-B16
11.08
11.09
15.22, A77-A8215.22.2
17.06
... 15.22.4, A81-A8215.22
15.23
15.22.2
15.22.1
15.22.3
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H
HABEAS CORPUS. See also Judicial reviewdoctor's holding power, andearly casespatients subject to Part II of Actpatients subject to Part III of Actwhether there is need to obtain leave of court under s. 139
.. 17.07. 10.04
. 1.05.2
17.07.1
17.07.2
.. 21.31
HANDICAPPED CHILDRENintegration into ordinary schools 4.18.3
HARBOURING PATIENTS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. See also Absent withoutleave ... ... ... ... ... ... ... •. ••• ••• 25.04.3
HEALTH ADVISORY SERVICE 22.23
HEALTH AUTHORITY. See also District Health Authority, Regional Health Authority, Special Health Authoritymanagement arrangementsvicarious liability of
HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONERS. See also Complaintsbodies subject to investigationmaking a complaintmatters not subject to investigationmatters subject to investigationprocedure on investigationreportsspecial hospitals, application to
HEALTH SERVICE COMPLAINTS PROCEDUREbackgroundclinical judgementcomplaints within jurisdiction of other bodiesdesignated officerform of complaintfurther action for certain complaintsHospital Complaints Procedure Actinforming patient of proceduresinvestigation of complaintsmonitoring complaintstime limitswho can make a complaint
HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL. See also Hospital; Special Hospitalmeaning of
HER MAJESTY'S PLEASUREdetention during 15.21, A86-A87
HIGH COURT 24.25
.. 2.15
.. 21.32
.. 22.1722.17.1
22.17.3
22.17.2
22.17.1
22.17.4
22.17.5
.. 3.12.2
.. 22.16
22.16.1
22.16.12
22.16.1122.16.4
22.16.622.16.9
22.16.2
22.16.322.16.8
22.16.1022.16.7
22.16.5
.. 3.02
case stated by Mental Health Review Tribunal ...mental disorder of plaintiff or defendant after proceedings begun"patient" must act by next friend or guardian ad litemperson under disability
HIPPOCRATIC OATH
HISTORICAL REVIEW OF LEGISLATION
HOLDING POWERSapplication in respect of patients already in hospitaldoctor'sin-patients, andnurse's
HOME SECRETARYpowers ofpowers over restricted patients
HOMELESS PERSONpriority need
mentally disordered persons ...
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... 18.2524.25.3
24.25.224.25.1
20.30.1
1.01-1.12
10.01-10.05
10.03-10.05
... 10.04
... 10.03
6.20, 10.05
... 1.11.2
15.16, 15.17
... 4.13
... 4.13.2
... 4.14.5
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HOMELESS PERSON-conHnuedco-operation between authorities 4.13.7housing authority duties 4.13.5intentional 4.13.3
mentally disordered persons 4.14.3local connections 4.13.6
mentally disordered persons 4.14.6meaning of 4.13.1mentally disordered persons, and 4,14
incapacity to manage affairs 4.14.4protection of personal property 4.14.7
possible, inquiries into 4.13.4threatened 4.13.1
mentally disordered persons 4.14.2
HOMOSEXUAL ACTS. See also Sexual offences 25.09, A11-A12HORMONE IMPLANTS. See Sex hormone implant treatmentHOSPITAL. See also Special hospitals
absence without leave 11.14,11.15,11.16compulsory admission to. See Compulsory admission to hospitalconveyance to. See Conveyance to hospitaldefinition
purposes of compulsory admission, fordischarge of disabled person, fromeducation inethical committeeshealth serviceleave of absence fromno duty to admit mentally disordered persons tono formal designation ofno power of managers to refuse admission, whenrefusal to admit patients
discretion of managersHOSPITAL ADMISSIONS. See also Admission for assessment. Admission for treatment, Emergency admissionprocedure for B12-B14record of B12-B14
HOSPITAL BEDdifficulties in finding
HOSPITAL IN-PATIENTpower to hold. See Holding powersreport on
form
HOSPITAL MANAGERS. See ManagersHOSPITAL ORDER. See also Interim hospital order
admission to hospital within twenty-eight days ofantecedents of offenderappeal, and
from magistrates' orderfrom sentence of imprisonment
defendant incompetent to consent to summary trialdifficulties in finding hospital beddischarge, andeffect ofevidence of mental disorder after the imposition of prison sentence ...gravity of offencegrounds
3.02, AlOO, A157.. 3.02.122.26.3
... 4.30.1
22.21.2
... 3.02.1
... 11.13
... 3.03
1.08.4, 3.02... 3.03.1... 3.03
... 3.03
15.08
B33
15.02-15.21, A77-A8215.07
15.06
15.05.315.03.115.05.1
15.0815.10, 17.05
15.10, A81-A8215.01.1
15.03
15.06information as to availability of hospital bedjury trial, defendant electing forleave of absencemagistrates' court, powers ofmedical evidence . ].mental disorder making it appropriate for offender to be detained for medicaltreatment
15.08-15.09, A80-A8115.05.215.10
15.05
15.23
15.06
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HOSPITAL ORDER—continuednature of offenceno bed available in secure hospitalno causal connection between mental disorder and offenceno conviction recorded, wherepreference for, sentence of imprisonment overproceduresrestrictions on discharge, with. See also Restriction order
court, characteristics ofgrounds for making orderjudicial review, andX V The United Kingdom
transfer, and"treatability", andwho can be made subject of
HOSPITAL SERVICES
HOUSINGenforcement of dutiesgeneral obligationshomeless persons. See Homeless personsinvestigation of complaintsneeds, review of ...planning permission. See Planning permissionprovision of accommodation and accompanying services
HOUSING ASSOCIATIONassistance offinancial assistance"joint funding" arrangementspromotion of
HOUSING CORPORATION
HUMAN RIGHTS. See European Convention on Human Rights
... 15.06
... 15.08
... 15.02
... 15.05
... 15.03
... 15.0615.11-15.21
... 15.11
... 15.12
... 15.11
... 15.11
... 15.10
15.03, 15.06... 15.04
3.01-3.14
4.11-4.17
... 4.12.4
... 4.12
... 4.12.4
... 4.12.2
... 4.12.3
... 4.16
... 4.16.1
... 4.16.2
... 4.16.3
... 4.16.1
... 4.15
IDIOTS ACT 1886
ILL-TREATMENT OF PATIENTS ...guardianship patientshospital patientsmeaning ofpatients under custody or careprosecution
IMMIGRATION ACT 1971persons detained under
transfer to hospitaldeputation of mental patient
IMPRISONMENTpatients sentenced to
special provisions as topersons serving sentences of
removal to hospital of. See also Transfer to hospital16.01-16.03, AST-
restriction on discharge ...transfer to hospital. See also Transfer to hospital
preference for hospital order overINCEST
INCOMPETENCY. See Consent to Treatment, Parens Patriae Powers
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
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1.06
25.03, A145-A14625.03.2
25.03.1
25.03.4
25.03.325.03.5
... 14.03.3, A9314.03.3
11.17, A62-A63
A88, A8^A89, A89-A9i16.03, A8916.01-16.03
15.03
A3-A4
4.28
INDEX 21
INDEPENDENT SECTOR CARE AND TREATMENT 5.01-5.17
INFANTICIDE 13.10
INFORMAL ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL. See also Voluntary mental patients10.01-10.05, A147
background 1.08.2correspondence 24.30.1legal position of informal patients 10.02Mental Health Act Commission 10.02.3minors 10.02.2Percy Commission, and 10.01power to hold. See Holding powersprocedure 10.02.1rights of patients 10.02.4"voluntary" admission, and 10.01
INFORMATIONas to availability of hospital bed 15.08-15.09for detained patients 6.07, A148for nearest relative 6.08, A148-A149
INQUIRIES 22.18, 22.19formal
Secretary of State, established by 22.19investigation of serious complaints
22.18
INSANITY. See also M'Naghten Rules 13.02-13.05, A13appeal, and 13.05, A25-A28arraignment, on. See Unfitness to pleadbackground 1.03.2cannot commit crime 21.08.5defence of 13.02-13.05defendant's costs 13.05evidence by prosecution 13.03, A15execution of insane criminal 1.03.2history of 1.03.2medical evidence 13.04.5M'Naghten Rules. See M'Naghten RulesMental Health Review Tribunal, and 13.05.2non-insane automatism distinguished 13.02proof that defendant committed act charged 13.03special verdict 13.03
mandatory disposal 13.05Mental Health Review Tribunal, and 13.05.2
time of offence, atwho can raise issue
13.03
13.03
INSPECTION OF PREMISES. See Entry of premises
INTERCOURSE WITH DEFECTIVES. See also Sexual offences ... A3, A9
INTERIM HOSPITAL ORDERS. See also Hospital order ... 14.16, A79-A80application of 14.16.1duration of 14.16.3effect of iil6.4, A81-82grounds 14.16.2procedures 14.16.2referral for unduly lenient sentence 14.16.5
INTERROGATION 12.05
ISLE OF MAN
patients absent from hospital in A122-123removal of patients to and from 19.04, A119-A120W return of patients absent from hospital in 19.06.3
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JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEESduties and powers of Secretary of State ...establishment offunctions ofopen meetings
JOINT FINANCING OF COMMUNITY SERVICEShousingpower of Secretary of State for Wales to make payments towards
expenditurevoluntary organisations
JUDGE. See Court of protection
JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES. See Court of protection
JUDICIAL CURATORvesting of stock in
JUDICIAL DECLARATIONSlawfulness of treatment without consent
JUDICIAL REVIEW. See also Habeas corpuscompulsory admission decisionhospital order with restrictions on discharge, andmental health review tribunal decisionmistake of lawprotection of staff, and
JURYdefendant electing for trial by
hospital order, anddiminished responsibility, andfitness to plead, determination of
JURY SERVICE
2.23.12.23.2
2.23.12.23.1
2.23.1
2.24
4.16.3
2.24.3
2.24.2
... A129
...20.16B
... 17.07
21.04.1, 21.31... 15.11
18.24.1, 18.2521.25.2, 21.31
... 21.31
15.05.2
. 13.06
. 14.09
. 24.09
LAW COMMISSIONenduring powers of attorney
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM HOSPITALadmission for treatment, andfor patients not requiring treatment as in-patientshospital orders andJudicial review, andrecallrestricted patients, andtreatment in community
LEGAL VISITORS
LEGALISM, ADVENT OF
LIMITATION OF ACTIONSextension in case of disability
successive disabilities
LITIGATION. See also Courts, Protection of staffactions gainst persons acting in pursuance of Mental Health ActCounty Court. See County CourtHigh Court. See also High Courtlimitation of actions. See Limitation of actionsmatrimonial proceedingspatients under jurisdiction of Court of Protection
LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
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23.27A.1
11.06.1, A56-5711.13.2
15.1021.31
11.13.1
15.15
11.13.3
23.12
1.06
24.29
24.29.124.29.3
... 24.24-24.2924.27
24.25
24.2824.24
2.20
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LOCAL AUTHORITIESadvocacy and assessment of needs of disabled personsafter care. See After careassumption of parental rights byco-operation with health authoritieseducation. See Educationfunctionshousing. See Housingmeaning of
housing purposes, fornearest relative, asopen meetingsprosecution under Mental Health Act 1983servicessocial services. See Social Serviceswelfare of hospital patients
LOCAL COUNCILLORmentally disordered person
LOCAL SERVICES AUTHORITYdefinition of
LORD CHANCELLORMental Health Review Tribunals, and 18.01.1
LORD CHANCELLOR'S VISITORS. See also Court of Protection23.12, A130-A131functions of 23.12.1, A131-132
4.01^.31.2
22.24-22.27
24.19... 2.21-2.26, 7.08.1
4.01-4.31.2, A137-A144
... 4.12
... 8.02
... 4.04.4
... A147
4.01-4.31.2
4.10.2, A138
24.07.2
... 4.04.1
LUNACY ACT 1980
LUNATICrestraint of ...
LUNATICS ACT 1845
1.06.2
21.11
1.05.4
MMADHOUSE, PRIVATE. See also Asylum, HospitalMACMILLAN COMMISSION
MAGISTRATES' COURTcommittal to crown court for making of restriction orderhospital order, andmatrimonial proceedings inpersons remanded by transfer to hospitalpower to commit for restriction order
appeal
MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS' PROPERTY AND AFFAIRS. See also Court ofProtection, Enduring Power of AttorneyCourt of Protection
MANAGERS ...admission, andarrangements byconcept ofcontinuing detentioncorrespondence, anddefinitiondischarge of unrestricted patients .duty to admit patientsduty to inform detained patients .general functions"incorrect or defective" documentsinsufficient medical recommendationmanagers' hearingmonitoring statutory procedures ...
1.05.1
1.06.3
15.14
15.0524.16
14.03.215.14, A84, A85-A86
A86
... A124-A137
... A124-A137
6.01-6.13
6.03
2.156.02, A157-A158
6.066.10, 24.34, 24.356.01, A157-A158... 6.06, 17.02.1
3.03.1
... 6.07, A1486.12
6.05.1
6.05.26.06
7.13
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24 INDEX
MANAGERS—continuedno duty to admit patientsrecord keepingrectification of documentsincorrect or defective documentsinsufficient medical recommendationreference to Mental Health Review Tribunal ...regional secure unitsreportsscrutiny of documents ...
access by patients to admission formsMental Health Act Commission
service of documentsspecial hospitalstransfer, and
MARRIAGEcapacity to enter intocaveat against granting special or common licencecaveat with superintendent registrardetained persons, ofdissent from publication of bannshouse-bound persons, ofplace ofprevention ofvoidable. See Voidable marriage
MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGSmagistrates' courts, in
... 3.03
... 6.11
... 6.05
... 6.05.1
... 6.05.2
... 6.09
... 3.15
... 6.11
... 6.04
... 6.04.1
... 6.04.2
... 6.13
... 3.05
... 6.03
24.10-24.13
... 24.10
... 24.11
... 24.11
24.12.2
... 24.1124.12.2
... 24.12
... 24.11
24.16
A93-A94
11.18.1
. 6.17.4
. 6.15
.. 2.19
. 6.17
. 6.17
MEDICAL EVIDENCEMental Health Act 1983, Part III, and
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS. See also Appropriate medical officer; Approved medicalofficer. Nominated medical attendant. Responsible medical officer ... 6.14-6.17approved 6.17.5exercise of clinical judgementregistered
treatment, in charge ofregistration ofsection 12, Mental Health Act 1983, understatutory definitionsstatutory functions
MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS. See also Admission for assessment; Admission fortreatment; Emergency application
general provisions as to 11.06.3, A51-A53record of receipt of
form B54rectification of 11.12, A54-A55
MEDICAL RECORDSaccess to for employment or insurance purposes 20.31, 24.38Aownership of 20.31
MEDICAL TREATMENT. See also Treatmentdefinition 11.06.1, 18.13.1, 18.14.1, 20.02, A158detention without 18.13.1nursing, and 0.20RMO, and 6.17.1
MEDICAL VISITORS 23.12
MEDICATION. See Drug treatment
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENTcomplaints on behalf of a patient ...disqualification from officemental illness, suffering fromremoval from office
22.11.3, 22.11A.224.07.1
A155
24.08
MENCAP
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9.03.2
INDEX 25
MENTAL DEFICIENCY LEGISLATION
MENTAL DISORDER. See also Psychiatric diagnosesabnormality of mindclassification
formdefinitiondisease of the mindreclassification. See also Reclassificationsexual deviancy, andunsoundness of mind
MENTAL DISORDER AT TIME OF OFFENCE. See also InsanityMENTAL DISORDER AT TIME OF SENTENCING. See also Hospital orders
15.01-15.25
MENTAL DISORDER AT TIME OF TRIAL. See also Unfitness to plead 14.01-14.16MENTAL HANDICAP. See also Defectives; Mentallyhandicapped persons; Mental impairment 9.03.2, 9.08, 11.06.1
1.07
13.07
9.01, 9.06B51
9.01-9.09, 11.06.1, A42, A19613.04.1
9.06, A55-A569.01, 20.19.1
9.09
13.01-13.10
parens patriae powerssterilisation
20.09, 20.16.2, 23.01... 20.09
MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959 1.08.5process of reform 1.09provisions remaining in force 1.12public enquiries 1.09.1
MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983 1.12amendment of local acts, and A157Nothem Ireland, application to ! A159orders A156protection for acts in pursuance of. See also Protection of staff A154regulations A156rules A156Scotland, application to A159
MENTAL HEALTH ACT COMMISSION 1.11, 22.02, 22.22.14, A141-A143advent of 22.02.4background 1. 1.11.2,22.02biennial report 22.08case study 22.11Acentral policy committee 22.04.2Code of Practice. See also Consent to treatment 22.14
consultation required before preparing or altering 22.14.3consent to treatment 20.20.5content 22.14^1negative resolution of Parliament 22.14.4scope 22.14.1treatments giving rise to special concern 20.20.5, 22.14.2
committees 22.04.2confidentiality 22.10.1, 22.11a'.2
case study 22.11A.2constitution of 22.04duty to investigate complaints. See also Complaints 22!llappropriateness to resolve all questions raised 22.11A.3
discretion not to investigate 22.11.4case study 22.11A.3
exercise of powers and duties conferred by Mental Health Act ... 22.11.2case study 22.11 A. 1
matters occurring while patient detained 22.1l!lMember of Parliament, made by 22.11.3overlap with other complaints bodies 22.11.5
duty to publish reports 22.08duty to visit and interview detained patients 22.10
confidentiality 22.10.1establishment and constitution B8-B9establishment of 22.03functions ' 22!o5
undertaken on behalf of Secretary of State 2.05
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MENTAL HEALTH ACT COMMISSION-conriwwedgeneral protection of detained patients 22.09Health Service Commissioner, jurisdiction of 22.03.1 V Jinformal patients, legal position of 10.02.3leave of absence, legal position of 11.06.1meetingsmembership zz.m.imonitoring statutory procedures 7.13payment of persons appointed by 22.13power of Secretary of State to direct Commission to perform functions 22.05power to interview patients 22.12power to visit patients 22.12proceedings ofproduction of records, power to require 22.12regulations Vreview of care and treatment of informal patients 22.06review of decisions by managers to withhold patients' correspondence ... 22.07review of powers and duties relating to detention of patients 22.09.1scrutiny of documents, and 6.04.2treatment in community, and 11.13.2
MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 1982 1.11consent to treatment
clarification on 1*11limits on exercise of compulsory powers 1.11.2maintaining civil and social status of patients 1.11.3mental impairment 1.11.2services, nght to 1.11.1treatability 1*11
MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNALS1.11.1, 18.01-18.26, A100-A114, A163-A164
adjournment of hearing 18.20A, B68administration 18.01, 18.02applications ... ... ... ... 18.03-18.06, 18.20, AlOO—A102, AllO
admission for assessment 18.04.1admission for treatment 18.04.2guardianship order 18.04.6hospital order patients who can apply within first six months of order 18.04.7hospital order without restrictions 18.04.4nearest relative, by 8.03reception into guardianship 18.04.3restriction direction 18.04.5restriction order 18.04.5tables 18.84withdrawal of ... 18.04.8
applications by persons detained for assessment B72-B74appointment of ®85assessment applications 18.26automatic references 18.05background I'll *2case stated i ?aconditional discharge by 18.14, 18.14A
deferred direction for. See deferred directionconditionally discharged patients 18.18
application to a tribunal ... ... 18.18cessation of restriction order or direction 18.18.2change of conditions 18.18.1reclassification 18.18.3
conduct of proceedings ... 18.23"speedy and just determination" 18.23.1
confidentiality 18.23B, 20.30-20.33constitution 18.01, AlOOcontempt of court ^8.23ACouncil on Tribunals, and 18.01.2, 18.23A
delays in tribunal hearings 18.23.1prejudicial publicity 18.23A
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INDEX 27
MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNALS-cowrmMec/decisions
reasons fordeferred direction for conditional discharge
distinguished from delayed dischargeno power to reconsidernot to be used to effectuate a transfer
delayed dischargedelays in scheduling a hearing
definitionsdetention without treatmentdirectionsdischarge of patients
admission for assessmentadmission for treatmentdeferreddelayedguardianship patientshospital order patientsnot mentally disorderedrestricted patients
restriction directionconditionally discharged
unrestricted patientsdisclosure of documentsduty of hospital managers to refer cases toevidenceexamination of patientsfunction offurther considerationfurther informationguardianship orders, andhearinghospital orders, andincidental mattersinformation relating to conditionally discharged patientsinformation for
disclosure offurther documents received by tribunalHome Secretary's statementresponsible authority's statementstatement relating to conditionally discharged patients
information relating to patientsirregularitiesjudicial review from a decision of
whether tribunal is an equally effective remedyLord Chancellor, andmaking an applicationmanagers
duty to refer casesmedical examinationmedical expert's confidentialitymembers
legalmedical
noticeofficespatients subject to restriction direction
absolute discharge of sentenced prisoners transferred to hospitaladvising Home Secretaryconditional discharge of sentenced prisoners transferred to hospitaldischarge of unsentenced prisoners transferred to hospitalreclassification
patients who have access to
1
powers
delayed discharge
8.24,370-7118.24.118.14A18.14A
18.14A.118.14A.2
18.0918.23.1
B61-B6218.13.2
B68
18.08, A105-10918.08.1
18.08.2
18.14A
18.0918.08.318.08.218.13.1
18.12-18.14, A106-A10918.17
18.18, A10918.07-18.09
... 18.22.5, B67-B68
... 6.09, A102-A103B68
17.04, AllO18.07
18.14A, B71B68
... 18.04.6, A103-A10418.19-18.24, B69-B70
... 18.04.4, A103-A104B63
... 18.23.3,376-37718.22
18.22.5
18.22.4
18.22.218.22.118.22.3
18.22, 375-376372
18.24.1,18.2521.31
18.01.1
363
... 6.09, A102-A103367
... 18.233, 20.30-20.3318.02
18.02.118.02.2
18.20,363-36418.20
. 18.17
18.17.118.17.518.17.218.17.318.17.4. 18.03
. 18.09
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MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBVNALS-continueddeferred discharge 18.14Adischarge 18.08 W Jleave of absence, recommendation for ... 18.10
not applicable to restricted patients 18.14A.2reclassification of patients 18.11restricted patients, in respect of 18.12-18.18transfer, recommendation for 18.10
not applicable to restricted patients 15.18, 18.16unrestricted patients, and ... 18.07-18.11powers to postpone consideration of application ... ... ... B65-B66
prejudicial publicity 18.23Apreliminary mattersprocedures ... ... ... ... ... .•■ ••• 18.19—18,26, A110-A113proceeding on opinion of medical member 18.25.1publicity 18-23Areasons for the decision 18.13.1, 18.24.1reference by managers ^•09references 18.03-18.06
discretion of Secretary of State 18.06references with respect to persons detained for assessment ... ... B72-B74references by Secretary of State 18.06, A102reports by social worker 7.24, 18.22.1
disclosure to patient ... 7.24.1,18.22.5reports relating to conditionally discharged patients 18.22.3, B77reports relating to patients 18.22, B76representation 18.21, B66-B67restricted patients, and 18.22-18.18, A104-A105
absolute discharge 18.13conditional discharge 18.14
deferred direction for 18.14.1leave of absence 18.16reclassification 18.15removal of restrictions ... 18.16transfer 18.16
restriction order, and 15.15, 15.18rules ... ... ... ... ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• B60—B75service of notices ^"72social work reports for 7.24, 18.22.1special verdict of insanity, and 13.05.2statement by responsible authority 18.22, B75-B77statement by Secretary of State 18.22.2, B75-B77statements by responsible authority and Secretary of State 18.22, B64statistics 18.01structure ... ... ... ... ... • • ••• ••• 18.01, 18.02time, rules as to ®71transfer of proceedings B68-B69treatability
admission for treatment patients 18.08.2hospital order patients 18.08.2restricted patients 18.13
two or more pending applications B09visiting and examination of patients 17.04, AllOwithdrawal of application 18.04.8, B69
MENTAL ILLNESS. See also Mental disorder 9.02, 9.07MENTAL IMPAIRMENT. See also Mental disorder. Mental handicap. Defectives 9.03
background 1.11.2definition 9*83, A42derivation of 9.03.3
MENTAL NURSING HOMES 5.02-5.09, A178-A191absence of person in charge ... B82additional registration conditions A185-A186ancillary provisions of Mental Health Act 1983 A191annual fees B80, B87cancellation of registration 5.03.4, A184
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MENTAL NURSING HOMES-continuedChristian Science homesdefinitionsdischarge of patients detained indual registrationeffect of cancellation or death on registrationfees to accompany applicationsfrequency of visiting patientsinspection of
obstructioninterviewing patientsMental Health Act 1983, ancillary provisionsnotices in respect of deathsoffencesordinary procedure for registrationPart II or III Mental Health Act 1983, andparticulars required to be furnished by applicantprohibition of holding out premises asprovision of facilities and servicesrecordsrefusal of registrationregistration
additional conditions ...appealscancellationdeath, effect ofdecision of Secretary of Statenotice of conditions or refusal ofrefusal of
requirement for.regulations ...
conduct, as to .suplementary
review processappeal ...notice of conditions or refusal of registratioright to make representations
service of documentsspecially controlled techniquessupplementary regulationsvariation of conditions of registrationvisiting patients
obstruction
MENTAL TREATMENT ACT 1930 ...
MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
MENTAL WELFARE OFFICER. See also Approved social workerambiguity of roleBrady's Caseno statutory requirements as to qualificationreplacement by approved social workers ...variable quality of service
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONSdetention and interviewing ofparens patriae powers ...sexual relations withsterilisation of
MERCY KILLINGconsent, and
METROPOLITAN COMMISSIONERS
MILIEU THERAPY
MIND
. A Human Condition (1975)removing mental handicap from the Act.
07.1
... A190
5.02, A18017.02.2
... 5.01.1
. A189-A190
... B86
... 5.07.3
A188-A189, B82-B83.. 5.07.4
5.07.2
5.09
B82A193-A195, B85
A186
5.02.1
B86-B875.04, A181-A182
B83-B84B81-B82, B87-B89
... A182-A1835.03, A181, B80
5.03.35.06.3, A187-A1885.03.4, 5.03.5, 5.08
5.08
A187
5.06.1
5.03.2
5.03.15.05, A183, B79-.B89
5.05.1
5.05.2
5.065.06.3
5.06.15.06.2, A186-A187
A195
B80, B84... A183-A184
B80-B815.07, A188-89
5.07.4
1.06.3
22.02.3
7.02,7.037.03
7.03.1
... 7.03
7.03, C157.03
12.0520.09, 20.16.2, 23.01
25.07
20.09
21.07
1.05.3
20.03
1.09.2
9.03.2
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MINORScare proceedings 24.21.3
20.13
23.03.4
20.0910.02.2
8.028.02
consent to treatment
court of protectionsterilisation and parens patriae powersinformal admission to hospitalunder guardianshipward of court
MISTAKE. See also Protection of stafffact, of
protection of staff, and 21.25.1law, of
protection of staff, and 21.25.1M'NAGHTEN RULES. See also Insanity 1.03.2, 13.04
criticism of 13.04.6"defect of reason" 13.04.2"did not know he was doing what was wrong" 13.04.4"disease of the mind" 13.04.1medical evidence 13.04.5
MONEY FOR PATIENTS 23.18-23.25ability of patients to handle cash 23.24personal allowance 23.20
reduction below 23.22pocket money 23.21, A143reduction in State benefits 23.19resettlement benefit 23.25reward payments 23.23Secretary of State duty 2.05
MONITORING SERVICES 22.22, 22.23
MOSS SIDE HOSPITAL. See also Special Hospitals 3.06.3Hospital Board 3.05.2
MURDERmandatory life sentence for
diminished responsibility, and 13.09
NNATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT SCHEMES
arrangements, replacement by C3-C8NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE 2.01-2.31
co-operation between health authorities and local authorities 2.21-2.26care in the community 2.25coterminosity 2.22exchange of goods and services 2.26joint consultation and planning 2.23joint financing of community services. See also Joint financingof community services 2.24transfer of resources from health authorities to local authorities ... 2.25
current legislation 2.02delegation of authority 2.18duty to provide services 22.21establishment of 2.01organisation of ... 2.01-2.31"patients first" 2.01.2Royal Commission on 2.01.1
NEAREST RELATIVE. See also Acting nearest relative. Relative ... 8.01-8.04acting. See Acting nearest relativeapplication for admission for assessment, by 8.03
form ®22
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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE-continuedemergency application
formapplication for admission for treatment
formappointment by court. See also Acting nearest relative
discharge of ordersvariation of orders
authorised representative of disabled personauthorising another person to act aschildren and young persons in care of local authoritycomplaints on behalf ofcounty court, appointment by. See also Acting nearest relativedefinitiondischarge by
formsfunctions of
authorising medical examination of patientconsultation before application madedischarge of patientmaking applicationsMental Health Review Tribunal, application toreceipt of information
husband or wife, aslocal authority, asminor under guardianshipminor who is ward of courtrestrictions on discharge by
NECESSITY. See also Treatmenttreatment in absence of consent 20.
NEGLECTED PERSONS. See also Wilful neglect of personswarrant for search and removal
NEGLIGENCEdisclosure of confidential information, andmental capacity, andtreatment, andunlawful restraint, and
NOMINATED MEDICAL ATTENDANTdefinition
NON-PAUPER INSANE
NORTHERN IRELANDapplication of Mental Health Act 1983 toremoval of patients fromremoval of patients toreturn of patients absent from hospital in
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY. See Insanity
NURSESholding powerMental Health (Nurses) Order 1983reasonable nursing instructionsregistrationstatutory functionsUnited Kingdom Central Council and National Boards
NURSING HOMES. See also Mental nursing homesmeaning ofregulations
NURSING STAFFregistration
removal from registerrestoration to register
statutory functions ...United Kingdom Central Council
8.03B26
8.03
B298.05, A68-A69
8.08, A708.08, A70
22.25.18.04
... 8.02, A6722.11A
8.05-8.098.02, A65-A67
... 8.08, 17.02.3B52
8.03, B18-B198.03, 22.11A.2
8.03
8.03
8.038.03
8.038.02
8.028.02, A67-A68
8.028.03, A64-A65
16, 20.16A, 20.16B
21.16.1
20.32.423 31
20.12.1, 20.12.121.04.1
6.17.2
A72-A73
1.05
A15919.03.2, A117-A11919.03.1, A115-A11719.06.1, A121-A122
6.20, 10.05B7
... 6.21
... 6.19
... 6.20
... 6.18
A178-A1912, A178-A179
B79-B89
6.18-6.20... 6.19
... 6.19.1
... 6.19.1
... 6.20
... 6.18
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oOBSTRUCTION
Mental Health Act 1983, and 25.05, A146-A147
OFFENCES. See also Sexual offences 25.01-25.13obstruction 25.05
OFFENSIVE WEAPONsearch for 21.22
OFFICIAL SECRETS ACTapplication to special hospitals 3.11
ORDERS FOR ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL A14, A32-A33effect of A16-A17
OVERSEER OF THE POOR 7.01
PARENS PATRIAE POWERS 20.09, 20.16A, 20.16B, 23.01, 24.23
PARENTAL RIGHTSlocal authority, assumption by 24.19
PARENTSEducation, and. See Education
PARENTS AND CHILDREN 24.17-24.23assumption of parents rights by local authority 24.19care proceedings. See Care proceedingsguardianship of minors 24.22parent under jurisdiction of Court of Protection 24.17place of safety provisions 24.20voluntary care 24.18wardship 24.23
PARK LANE HOSPITAL 3.06.4Hospital Board 3.05.2tribunal decision 18.13.1
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONERapplication to special hospitals 3.12.2
PART III ACCOMMODATION 4.05local authority having power to provide 4.05.2management of 4.05.1
PARTNERSHIP 23.29
PATIENTScourt of protection 23.03defined A158ill treatment of 25.03, A145-A146money for 23.13-23.25protection of rights of 22.01-22.23sentenced to imprisonment 11.17 w-Vwelfare of .. 4.10.2
PATIENTS NOT SUBJECT TO SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS, application of MentalHealth Act 1983 to. See also Hospital Orders A161-A162
PATIENTS SUBJECT TO SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS, application of Mental Healthact 1983 to. See also Restriction Orders A162-A163
PAUPER LUNATIC 1.02.1
PAY
mentally disordered persons, of 23.16, A156
PENSIONSmentally disordered person, of
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PERCY COMMISSIONassimilation of psychiatry with general medicinecare without compulsionCourt of Protectionequivalence in status of patientsMental Health (Amendment) Act, andno "designation" of hospitals
PERSONAL ALLOWANCE. See Money for patientsPERSONAL CARE
meaning of
PERSONAL COMMUNITY CHARGEexemptions for specified persons
PERSONNEL
PHENOTHIAZINES
PLACE OF SAFETYdefinition
PLANNING PERMISSION"Green Belt" Land
POCKET MONEY. See Money for patientsPOLICE
powers of. See Powers of police
POOR INSANE
POORHOUSE
POWER OF ATTORNEY. See also Enduring power of attorneymental capacity
POWERS OF ENTRYsocial services, and
POWERS OF INSPECTIONsocial services, and
POWERS OF POLICEassistance to remove patients to place of safetyassistance to retake patientsconfessionsHome Office guidelinesinterrogationmaximum periods of detentionmentally disordered person found in public place
"a place to which the public have access" .."appears to be suffering from mental disorder and to be
immediate need of care and control"criticism ofdetentionhospital managers, duty ofmedical examination"place of safety"removalsocial work interviewright to have someone informed when arrested .,warrant to enter premises
POWER TO DETAIN PATIENTrecord of time at which power lapsed
form
PREDICTION OF DANGEROUSNESSpsychopathic disorder
PREMISESentry and inspection, of. See Entry of premises
PRISONERS. See Imprisonment, Patients, Prosecutions, Transfer totenced prisoners
... 12.02.3,
1.08, 1.11... 1.08.1
... 1.08.2
23.01.1
... 1.08.3
... 1.11
... 1.08.4
... A178
... 24.43
6.01-6.19
20.05.1
21.16.1, A94-A95
4.17
4.17.1
... 1.02
... 1.02.1
... 23.27
23.27.1
... 4.09
... 4.09
12.02, 12.03... 12.03... 12.03
12.05.312.05.4
... 12.05
12.05.1... 12.02
12.02.1
12.02.212.02.712.02.4
12.02.612.02.5
12.02.312.02.412.02.512.05.212.03.1
B35
9.04.2
hospital, Unsen-
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PRIVATE GUARDIAN. See also Guardianshipmeaning of 11.07.3, Bll
PRIVATE MADHOUSE
PRIVILEGE
PROBATION ORDERpsychiatric treatment, with condition of
PROCUREMENT OF DEFECTIVE. See also Sexual Offences ...
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY MACHINERY
l.OS.l
20.32.8
15.24, 15.25... 15.25
25.08.1, A3
... 2.20
PROPERTY OF PATIENT ...money. See Money for patientsmovable
23.01-23.31
23.17
PROSECUTIONSby local authorities, under Mental Health Act 1983 ... 25.04.4, A147decision regarding mentally disordered person. See Decision to prosecute
PROSTITUTION. See Sexual offences
PROTECTION OF PATIENT 22.01-22.23default powers. See Default powersinquiries. See Inquiriesmonitonng servicesstatutory duties, individual enforcement of 22.21
inadequacy of resources 22.21.1PROTECTION OF STAFF 21.25-21.33
access to courts under European Convention on Human Rights 21.33acts done in pursuance of Mental Health Act 21.29collective decisions of staff 21.29.2expressly or impliedly provided for 21.29.1appeals, and 21.28background 1.11.3burden of proof 21.26.1cross examination 21.25, 21.26.1habeas corpus, and 21.31history ^*^^4 ainformal patients, application of s. 139 to 21.30judicial review, and 21.25.2, 21.31mistake of fact 21.25.1mistake of law 21.25.2judicial review, of • • • 21.31performing act without actual authority 21.25.1procedural protection against litigation 21.26
burden of proof 21.26.1proceedings instituted without leave 21.26.2
section 139 not applicable, when ... 21.27substantive protection against litigation 21.25test for granting leave 21.25vexatious litigantvicarious liability, and 21.32
PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES 9.07affective psychoses 9.07mental handicap 9.08mental illness 9.07organic psychotic conditions 9.07schizophrenia 9.07
PSYCHOPATHIC DISORDER. See also Mental disorder 9.04abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible behaviour 9.05criticism ofdefinition 9.04, A42, A196detention without treatment ...not solely by reason of sexual deviancy 9.01, 18.13.1, 18.24.1proposals for reform ... 9.04.2
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PSYCHOSURGERY 20.07treatment which gives rise to special concern 20.20.2
PSYCHOTHERAPY 20.04
PUBLIC PLACEdefinition 12.02.1mentally disordered person found in 12.02
PUBLIC TRUSTEE. See also Court of Protection 23.02.5
RRAMPTON HOSPITAL. See also Special Hospital 3.06.2
Hospital Board 3.05.2Review Team 3.05i2, 3.06.2
RECALL TO HOSPITAL. See Leave of absence, Restriction Orders
RECEIVERS 23.06, B104accounts 23.06.5, B108-B109criteria for appointment 23.06.2, A134-A135difficulty in finding 23.06.4discharge 23.06.6duties 23.06.1first application for appointment
form butpowers 23.06.1public trustee, as 23.02.5receiver ad interim 23.07.1security 23.06.5, A134-A135, B107-B108who can be appointed 23.06.3
RECEIVERSHIP 23.06public trustee 23.02.5
RECLASSIFICATION OF PATIENTS. See also Mental disorder 9.06, A55-A56forms B41, B42procedure for B14record of *" ] b14
RECORD OF ADMISSIONform B34
RECORDSlist of D1-D6
RECTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS 11.12, A54, A55REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES 2.06-2.10
conduct of meetings 2.08consultants'contracts [** 2.10functions ' 2.09membership ].* 2!o7
REGIONAL SECURE UNITS 3.14, 3.15background 3.14management 3.15
REGISTERED HOMES TRIBUNALS 5.16-5.17, A191-A193allowances A193appeals relating to registration, and a192constitution of 5.15, a192constitution of panels for chairmen and members A191expenses A193fees ;;; ;;; awsprocedure 5.17, A192-A193staff for A193
RELATIVE. See also Acting nearest relative, Nearest relativechild in care of local authority, and 8.02
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RELATIVE—continueddefinitionfather or mothernearest. See Nearest relativenot UK residentordinarily residing with or caring for patientson or daughter
REMAND CENTREperson detained in
transfer to hospital
REMANDS TO HOSPITALreport, for
"accused person"meaning of
duration ofeffect ofgroundsprocedures
treatment, forduration
effectgroundsproceduresto whom applicable
REMOVAL OF PATIENTSaliens
Channel Islands, to and fromdate of reception
formgeneral provisions ...Isle of Man, to and fromNorthern Ireland, fromNorthern Ireland, toScotland, towarrant for
REPATRIATION OF PRISONERS 19.07consent of prisoner required 19.07.1
person acting on prisoner's behalf 19.07.1RENEWAL OF AUTHORITY TO DETAIN. See Admission for treatment
REPRESENTATION. See Advocacy, Mental Health Review Tribunals
RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. See also Registered Homes Tribunals5.10-5.15, A168-A178
conduct of A168-A177... 5.10
... 5.01.1
5.14, A176... 5.14.2
... 5.14.1
... 5.14.3
... 5.14.4
5, A193-A1955.15.2, A177
... 5.15.1
1, A168-A177... A171
... A175
5.11.6, 5.11.7, A172-A173... 5.11.4
... A171
A170, A1715.11.5, A171
... A174
... A169
8.02, A65-A67, A177-A1788.02
8.028.028.02
14.03.1
14.14, 14.15, A74-A7714.14
14.14.1
14.14.3
14.14.414.14.214.14.2
14.15
14.15.314.15.4
14.15.214.15.2
14.15.1
... 19.01-19.05, B1719.05
... 19.04, A119-A120
B51
A123
... 19.04, A119-A120
... 19.03.2, A117-A119
... 19.03.1, A115-A117
... 19.02, A114-A115A150-A152
definition
dual registrationinspection of ...
persons authorised by local social services authoritypersons authorised by Secretary of Staterecords, oftimes
offencesdefencespenalties
registrationannual fee
appealscancellation ofconditions ofdeath of only person registered in respect ofgeneralinspection of registerslocal authority, decision ofmanagers, of
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RESIDENTIAL CARE WOMBS-continuednotice of conditions or refusal 5.12.1
A169
A170
A173
A169
5.11.23, A171-A172
... 5.11.1A173-A174
3, A175-A1765.12
5.12.3
5.12.1
5.12.2
A195
5.1
J offence of carrying on home withoutoptionalordinary procedure
persons in controlprocedure
refusal ofrequirement forright to make representations
regulations as to conductreview process
appealsnotice of conditions or refusal of registration
i . right to make representationservice of documents
RESPONSIBLE MEDICAL OFFICER (RMO). See also Medical practitioner . 6.17.1definition 6.17.1, A73, A94-A95, A99-A100discharge by 17.02.1exercise of clinical judgement 11.18.1restriction order, and 15.19
RESTRAINT 21.01-21.18admission to hospital, following 21.15consent as justification for use of restraint. See Consentconstraint of detained person within premises of hospital 21.15.1dangerous nientally ill person, of 21.11
interaction between statute and common law 21.11.1entry of premises, and 21.13.5incompetent patient, and 21.06insane person cannot commit crime 21.08.5inspection of premises, and 2l!l3!5Mental Health Act, 1983, and
after application under Part II completed 21.14application deemed to be duly completed 21.13.3before application under Part II completed ... 21.13
conveyance to hospital 21.14.1trespass, and 21*14*2
■custodycustody, conveyance and detention 21.17distinction between warrant issued under section 135(1) and (2) ... 21.16.3gaining access to patient for interview or examination 21.13^1
trespass, and 21.13^2licence to proceed from gate to door of dwelling house 21.13.4other methods of gaining access to patient 21! 13^5patients liable to be taken or retaken 21.* 16^2
retaking patients escaping from custody. S.ee also Escaped patients 21.18warrant to search for and remove patient 21.13.5
necessity, doctrine of 2l!o6!lobstruction of persons seeking to interview or examine, and 21.13.6offensive weapon, possession of 21*08*1powers of • ■ • 21.01-21.i8powers under Mental Health Act 1983 21.12-21.18
I i prevention of breach of peace ' 21*09prevention of crime, ancf ' ' ' . . . 21M
making of "fine" judgements not necessary 21.08.3prevention of harm as justification for 21.08-21.11"reasonable in the circumstances" * 21.08.2self-defence, and 21.iosuicide, and 21.08 4unlawful. Unlawful restraint 2l!o8!4warrant to search for and remove patients ] 21.io
RESTRICTED PATIENT. See also Restriction ordersabsolute discharge 15.16.2conditional discharge
by Home Secretary 15.16.3
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7.25A, 15.17.1 .. A113-A114. 18.12-18.18
... 16.03
38 INDEX
RESTRICTED PATIENTby tribunal 18.14supervision and aftercare
definitiondischarge by tribunalRestriction direction
RESTRICTIONS ON DISCHARGEhospital order with. See also Hospital order, Restriction order ... 15.11-15.21
RESTRICTION ORDERS. See also Home Secretary ... 15.11-15.20, A82-A86Advisory Board on Restricted Patients 15.20definition 15.01, 15.11discharge, and 15.15, 17.06
supervision and aftercare of conditionally discharged patients 7.25A, 15.17.1duration of 15.13effect of 15.15grounds for making 15.12
"serious harm" 15.12Home Secretary, and 15.15, 15.17
absolute discharge 15.16.2conditional discharge 15.16.3exercise of powers 15.17recall 15.16.3removal of restrictions 15.16.1
leave of absence, and 15.15Mental Health Review Tribunal, and 15.15, 15.18power of higher courts A82-A83power of magistrates to commit to Crown Court 15.14, A84, A85-A86, A92-A93
appeals, and ^86custody, in 15.14.1hospital, to 15.14.1
recall to hospital 7.25A, 15.16.3, 15.17.1renewal of detention, and 15.15responsible medical officer, and 15.19Secretary of State, powers of 15.16, A83-A84transfer, and 15.15
RETAKING OF PATIENTS ESCAPED FROM CUSTODY. See also Restraint21.16.2, A152-A154
RETRIAL A21-A22
RETURN OF PATIENTS 19.01-19.05absent without leave 19.06, A57-A58, A121-A123
RIGHTS OF PATIENTS 24.01-24.42
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS 6.16ROYAL COMMISSION ON CARE AND CONTROL OF THE FEEBLEMINDED
1.07.2
ROYAL COMMISSION ON LUNACY AND MENTAL DISORDER. See MacMillanCommission
ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE LAW RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS ANDMENTAL DEFICIENCY 1957. See Percy Commission
SALARYmentally disordered person, of 23.16
SCHIZOPHRENIA
SCOTLANDapplication of Mental Health Act 1983 toMental Welfare Commission, for
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.. A15922.02.3
INDEX 39
SCOTLAND—continuedremoval of patients to
SEARCH. See also Restraintdangerous articles, fordetained patients ...general inspection of patient's roomoffensive weapon, forpatients, ofproperty, ofstolen property, forwarrant for ...
SECLUSIONin special hospitals
SECOND OPINION. See also Consent to treatmentcertificate of
form
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTHcode of practice. See also Mental Health Act Commissiondefault powersfunctions of. See also Mental Health Act Commission ...functions relating to mental health
19.02, A114-A115
... 21.19-21.2421.2021.24
21.19
... 21.22... 21.19-21.24... 21.19-21.24
... 21.21... A150-A152
20.08A... ... 3.12A
... B55
2.03-2.0522.14, A139-A140
... 22.20, A14422.05, A139-A144
2.05general protection of detained patients. See also Mental Health Act Commission
22.05, A 140-A141inquiries 22.19, A144joint consultative committees, and ... ... ...2.23.2practitioners approved for purposes of Part IV and section 118 of the Mental HealthAct 1983 ... 20.22, A140
services ... ... 2.04charges as to . . .2.04.3duties as to ... .!! 2.04.1powers as to ! 2!o4!2
special hospitals 3.04-3.05vicarious liability of ... 21.32
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WALES. See also Secretary of State for Health2.03-2.05
SELF-DEFENCErestraint, and 21.10
SENTENCEappeal against. See also Appeal A22-A25meaning of A31
SENTENCING 15.01-15.25mental disorder at time of ... 15.01-15.25
SERIOUS HARMmeaning of
SERIOUSLY IRRESPONSIBLE CONDUCT. See also Mental disorder
SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY DISORDERED. See also Social Servicesaftercarebackground ''monitoring ofprevention, care and aftercarereplacement of schemes by arrangements
SEVERE MENTAL IMPAIRMENTdefinitionfor purposes of personal community chargefor purposes of Sexual Offences Act
SEX HORMONE IMPLANT TREATMENTgives rise to special concern
SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH PATIENTS
SEXUAL OFFENCESabduction from parent
15.12
9.05
4.08
... 1.11.122.22, 22.23
... 4.07
C9-C13
9.03... A42... 24.43... 25.07
20.20.2
A9-A10
... 25.06-25.12, A3-A625.08.2
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SEXUAL OFFEHCES-conHnuedcompetency to consent to sexual intercourse 25.06Criminal Law Revision Committee 25.11.1European Convention on Human Rights 25.12homosexual acts with severely mentally handicapped man 25.09matters for the jury 25.09permitting use of premises for intercourse 25.08.3powers of court A5procurement 25.08.1proof of exceptions A6proposals for reform ... Ve aq Vprostitution, causing or encouraging 25.08.4, A4-A5severe mental impairment 25.07sexual intercourse with patients by members of staff 25.10
hospital patients 25.10.1patients under guardianship, in custody or care 25.10.2
sexual intercourse with severely mentally handicapped woman 25.07defendant incompetent to consent to hospital order, and ... ... 15.05.1
SOCIAL REPORTS 7.18
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITreduction in 23.19
SOCIAL SERVICES. See also Approved social worker. Community care 4.02-4.10.2advocacy for 22.25-22.27after-care ... ... ... ... ... • • ••• ••• 4.07, A138, A139
advocacy for, and disabled people 23.24-22.27authority responsible for providing 4.08.4background to 1.11.1conditionally discharged patients 15.17.1duration of duty 4.08.3duty to provide... ... ... ... ... ••• 4.07, 4.08, A138, A139enforcement of duties 4.08.5entitlement to services 4.08.1Mental Health Act 1983, under 4.08of conditionally discharged patients 7.25A, 15.16.3, 15.17.1, 18.14Apatients "liable to be detained" 4.08.2
approved social workers. See Approved Social Workerscare of persons suffering from illness 4.07crisis intervention 7.08, 7.26Director oflegislative structure 4.03Local Social Services Authority, definition of 4.04.1National Health Service Act 1977, and 4.07organisation 4.04Part III Accommodation. See Part III Accommodationpowers 4.02powers of entry and inspection 4.09
approved social worker, by 4.09.1duly authorised officer of Secretaiy of State, by 4.09.2person authorised by local authority 4.09.3
prevention, care and aftercare 4.07Social Services Committee 4.04.2voluntary organisations, use of 4.06.1welfare of hospital patients ... 4.10.2welfare services under section 29(1) National Assistance act 1948 4.06
SOCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITIESstatutory duties
summarystatutory functions
summary
SOCIAL WORKERappointment ofapproved. See Approved social workerfunction ofpower of entry and inspection 4.09.1
7.27
7.27
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SOCIAL WORKER-conHnuedsocial enquiry report, care proceedings 24.21.1
•L J social reports for hospital managers 7.18tribunal reports . . . 7.24
SPECIAL EDUCATION. See education
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS 4.22.1management of special hospitals 3.05.2
SPECIAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES. See also Special Hospitals ServiceAuthority 2.16
SPECIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES 3.01-3.14
SPECIAL HOSPITALS. See also Broadmoor, Moss Side, Park Lane, Ramptoni I 3.04-3.13
admission 3^97application of Mental Health Act to patients in 3^09complaints, investigation of 3.12current management arrangements 3.05.2A"dangerous, violent or criminal propensities" 3.04.3definition 3,q4description of four special hospitals 3*06difficulty in effecting transfer to local NHS hospital ... 3.08.1discharge 3.O7"for persons subject to detention" 3.04.1management 3,05
current "i05.2Adelegation of functions 3.05.2Secretary of State 3.05.1
Official Secrets Act, application of 3.11seclusion 3.12Atransfers I" **] *3,08travelling expenses of visitors 3] 10
SPECIAL HOSPITALS RESEARCH UNIT 3.I3
SPECIAL HOSPITALS SERVICE AUTHORITY 3.05.1, 3.05.2Aestablishment and constitution 3.05.2A, B167functions and membership 3.05.2A, B168
SPECIAL HOSPITALS SERVICE BOARD 3.05.1
SPECIAL SECURITYmeaning of 3.04.2
SPECIAL SCHOOLS 4.27closing of . . . 4.27.2withdrawal from 4.27.1
SPECIAL VERDICT. See also Insanity 13.03, 13.05STANDARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES 2.20
STATUTE DE PREROGATIVA REGIS 20.16.2, 23.01STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS 24.29
ST AUGUSTINE'S REPORT 1.09.1
STERILISATION 20.09, 20.16, 20.16A, 20.16Badults 20.16Bminors 20.16Aparens patriae powers 20.16B
SUBNORMALITY. See also Mental deficiency. Mental impairment 9.03.1medicalisation of 1.07.5
SUICIDEabetting 21.07not crime 21.08.4
I j restraint, and... 21.08.4
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THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP. See also Confidentiality; Treatment 20.01-20.34
TORT . 23.31
20.05.2TRANQUILLISERS
minor
TRANSFER DIRECTION. See Transfer to hospital
TRANSFER OF PATIENTS. See also Compulsory admission to hospitalII'IS, B14—B16
authority forforms
conveyance ofexercise of clinical judgementhospital order patientsregulationsto and from guardianship. See Guardianshipto and from special hospitals 3.08, A143-A144
TRANSFER TO HOSPITAL OF PERSONS SERVING SENTENCES OF IMPRISONMENT. See also Unsentenced prisoners 16.01-16.03
criteria 16.02
B43-B46
B16-B17
11.18.1
... 15.10
A58-A59
current practice of Home Secretaryprocedurestransfer direction, effect of...
16.03
16.02
16.03
TRIAL
mental disorder at time of 14.01-14.16
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TREATABILITY TEST. admission for treatment 11.01, 11.06.1
background 1.11.2discharge by tribunal
admission for treatment patients 18.08.2hospital order patients 18.08.2restricted patients 18.13
hospital order 15.06, 18.08.2psychopathic disorder 9.04.2
TREATMENT. See also Medical treatment 20.01-20.29absence of consent 20.16, 20.16A, 20.16Bcommunity basedconsent to. See Consent to treatmentEuropean Convention on Human Rights. See European Convention onHuman Rights
"inherent implications" 20.12.2mental disorder, for 20.02-20.09necessity. See Necessitynegligence, and 20.12.1-20.12.2parens patriae powers to provide 20.16.2permanently incompetent patient 20.16.1power to treat ^
whether arising under common law 22.11A.1reasonableness test 20.12.1review of ... ... 20.26urgent 20.27
TRESPASSmental capacity, and 23.31
TRESPASS TO THE PERSON ... 21.02consent to treatment, and 20,11direct action 21.02.3
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UUNHTNESS TO PLEAD
appealburden of proofdefendant's costseffect of findinginsanity upon arraignmentjury, determination bypostponement of issuereform of law, proposals forremittal for trial, andsubstantive test to be appliedterminologywho can raise issue
UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT. See also Restraintcriminal offences
Mental Health legislation, underduty to patient to prevent him taking his own lifeduty to prevent dangerous acts of detained patientsknowledge of restraintnegligencetrespass to the person
UNSENTENCED PRISONERStransfer to hospital
basic provisionscivil prisonersduration of directiongroundspersons detained in prison or remand centrepersons detained under Immigration Act 1971
persons remanded by magistrates' courtproceduresproposals for reform of provisionstransfer direction, effect of
UNSOUNDNESS OF MIND. See also Mental disorderEuropean Convention on Human Rights, under
URGENT CASESnotification of hospitals having arrangements for reception of
URGENT TREATMENT. See also Consent to treatmentconsent, and
14.05-14.13, A13-A1414.10, A28-A29
14.06.1
... 14.10
... 14.11
... 1.03.3
... 14.09
... 14.08
... 14.13
... 14.12
... 14.07
... 14.05
... 14.06
21.02-21.04... 21.0321.03.121.04.221.04.2
21.02.4
21.04.121.02.1
14.02-14.04... 14.02
14.03.3... 14.03
14.02.1
14.03.114.03.1
14.03.2
14.02.1
.. 14.04
14.02.2
.. 9.09
.. A154
... 20.07
VAGRANCY
VICARIOUS LIABILITYhealth authority, ofSecretary of State for Social Services, of...
VISITING OF PATIENTSauthorised representativedoctor authorised by the nearest relativeMental Health Act Commission
VISITORSspecial hospitals, to
travelling expenses of
VOIDABLE MARRIAGE. See also Marriagelack of consentmental disorder
... 1.02.2
... 21.32
... 21.32
22.25.28.03, A64... 22.10
3.10
24.1324.13.1
24.13.2
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VOLUNTARY MENTAL PATIENTS. See also Informal admission to hospital 24.06meaning of 24.06.1
VOTING RIGHTScases
incapacity by virtue of mental disorderpersons entitledregistration of detained mental patientsregistration of voluntary mental patients
attestationcancellation of declarationdefinitions
local electionsnotification to patientsobservationspatient's declarationpostal vote -..
11.3, 24.02-24.06, A34-A3624.02.2
... 24.04
... 24.03
... 24.05
... 24.06
... 4.06.424.06.5
24.06.1
24.06.6
24.06.2
24.06.8
24.06.3
24.06.7
wWARDS OF COURT. See also Parens patriae powers
compulsory admission to hospitalWARDSHIP
sterilisation
WARNOCK REPORTimplementation
WARRANTsearch for and remove patients
WELFARE OF CERTAIN HOSPITAL PATIENTS
WILFUL NEGLECT OF PATIENTSMeaning of
WILLScapacity to makecourt of protection, andexecution of
A7211.03
20.16B, 24.3320.09, 20.16A, 20.16B
4.18.44.19
... 21.13.5, 21.16, A150-A152
4.10.2, A138
25.03.4
23 2823.05!i, Ai27-Ai28
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