Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015

Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2015 Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015 Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 58 of 2015 Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015 CONTENTS Section 1. Definition 2. Amendment of section 59 of Principal Act 3. Amendment of section 60 of Principal Act 4. Short title and commencement Act Referred to Mental Health Act 2001 (No. 25) Number 58 of 2015 MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015 An Act to amend the law on mental health in relation to the use of involuntary procedures for the treatment of certain persons and, for that purpose to amend the Mental Health Act 2001 ; and to provide for related matters. [25 th December, 2015] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: 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. (2) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Health may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais