Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015
What is this act about?
This law, the Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015, changes the existing Mental Health Act 2001 regarding the use of involuntary procedures for treating certain individuals.
Who it applies to: Persons undergoing mental health treatment, specifically those subject to involuntary procedures; The Minister for Health, who is responsible for appointing the commencement date(s) of the Act.
At a glance
- Country
- Ireland
- Area of law
- Health and pharmaceutical law
- Articles
- 4
- Source
- irishstatutebook.ie
- Text retrieved
- Explanation updated
What does this act regulate?
- Amends specific sections of the Mental Health Act 2001.
- Deals with the use of involuntary procedures in mental health treatment.
- Defines the "Principal Act" as the Mental Health Act 2001.
- Sets out its short title and commencement provisions.
Who does this act apply to?
- Persons undergoing mental health treatment, specifically those subject to involuntary procedures.
- The Minister for Health, who is responsible for appointing the commencement date(s) of the Act.
What are the key points?
- Section 59(1)(b) of the Principal Act is amended by deleting the phrase "or unwilling".
- Section 60(b) of the Principal Act is amended by deleting the phrase "or unwilling".
- The Act is cited as the Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015.
- The Minister for Health will decide when the Act comes into operation, which can be on different days for different purposes or provisions.
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Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Definition 1. In this Act “Principal Act” means the Mental Health Act 2001 .
Amendment of section 59 of Principal Act 2. Section 59(1) of the Principal Act is amended by the deletion, in paragraph (b), of “or unwilling”.
Amendment of section 60 of Principal Act 3. Section 60 of the Principal Act is amended by the deletion, in paragraph (b), of “or unwilling”.
Short title and commencement 4. (1) This Act may be cited as the Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015.
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