Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2018

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Number 10 of 2018


MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2018


CONTENTS

1. Definition

2. Amendment of section 2 of Principal Act

3. Guiding principles to apply in respect of adults

4. Guiding principles in respect of children

5. Short title, commencement and collective citation


Acts Referred to

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (No. 64)

Mental Health Act 2001 (No. 25)

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Number 10 of 2018


MENTAL HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT 2018


An Act to amend and extend the Mental Health Act 2001; to make further and better provision relating to the treatment of persons under the Mental Health Act 2001 ; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001; and to provide for related matters.

[2nd July, 2018]

Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: