| Section in MHA 2007 / Section in MHA 1983 |
Function Description |
| 8 / 118(2a) |
To include within the Code of Practice for Wales a statement of principles which should inform decisions under the Act |
| 14 / 145(1) |
The function of approving persons to act as ACs for the purposes of the Act. |
| 17 / 142a |
Power, exercisable jointly with the Secretary of State, to make regulations as to the territorial extent of approval for s12 doctors and approved clinicians |
| 18 / 114(4) & (5) |
Power to prescribe by regulations matters relating to the approval of Approved Mental Health Professionals. The regulations may include such matters as the length of approvals, conditions attaching to approvals and the factors to be taken into account in determining whether a person has appropriate competence to act as an AMHP. |
| 22 / 12a |
Power to prescribe by regulations as to the circumstances in which there would be a conflict of interests in respect of applications made by AMHPs and medical recommendations given by registered medical practitioners |
| 27 / 58A(1)(b) |
Power to specify by regulation other forms of treatment to which the safeguards of s58A should apply |
| 130a(2) & (3) |
Power by way of regulations to make provision for the appointment of persons as independent mental health advocates (IMHAs). The regulations may make provision for the circumstances and any conditions in which an IMHA may act as such, and for the appointment of IMHAs |
| 30 / 134(3a) |
Power to prescribe by regulations descriptions of arrangements relating to independent advocacy services which may be included for the purposes of section 134(3). |
| 32 / 17f(2) |
Power to prescribe by regulations the circumstances in which and conditions subject to which a recalled patient may be transferred to any hospital. |
| Section in MHA 2007 / Section in MHA 1983 |
Function Description |
| 32 / 20A(4)(b) |
Power to prescribe by regulations the form of the report which a RC must furnish to hospital managers, where it appears to that RC that the conditions in section 20A(6) have been met. |
| 35 / 64h(2) |
Power to prescribe by regulations the form of the “Part 4A certificate”. |
| 35 / 64h(4) |
Power to require a report on a patient’s treatment and condition where that treatment is given in accordance with a Part 4A certificate. |
| 35 / 64h(5) |
Power to give notice directing that a Part 4A certificate shall not apply after a specific date. |
| 37 / 68a(1) |
Power to shorten by order the time periods set out in sections 68(2) and (6), within which hospital managers must refer patients’ cases to the MHRT. |
| 37 / 68a(2) |
Power to include in any order made under section 68A(1) such transitional, consequential, incidental or supplemental provision as the Assembly thinks fit. |
| 37 / 68a(7) |
Power by order to make provision in consequence of any order made by the Secretary of State under section 68A(1) reducing time periods for referral to the MHRT for England. |
| Schedule 3 / 19A(1) |
Power to prescribe by regulations the circumstances in which and conditions subject to which a community patient may be assigned to any hospital. |
| Schedule 3 / 67(1) |
Power to refer the case of any community patient to the MHRT. |
| Schedule 5 / 80ZA(1) |
If it appears that specified conditions are met, power to authorise the transfer of responsibility for a community patient to a hospital in Scotland. |
| Schedule 5 / 81ZA |
If it appears that specified conditions are met, power to authorise the transfer of responsibility for a community patient to a hospital in Northern Ireland. |
| Schedule 5 / 83ZA(3) |
If it appears that specified conditions are met, power to authorise the transfer of responsibility for a community patient to a hospital in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man as the case may be. |
Mental Health Act 2007