Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018

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Number 23 of 2018


MENTAL HEALTH (RENEWAL ORDERS) ACT 2018


CONTENTS

1. Interpretation

2. Expenses

3. Replacement renewal orders

4. Amendment of section 15 of Act of 2001

5. Amendment of section 16 of Act of 2001

6. Amendment of section 17 of Act of 2001

7. Amendment of section 18 of Act of 2001

8. Exclusions

9. Short title, collective citation, construction and commencement


Acts Referred to

Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2018 (No. 10)

Mental Health Act 2001 (No. 25)

Mental Health Acts 2001 to 2009

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Number 23 of 2018


MENTAL HEALTH (RENEWAL ORDERS) ACT 2018


An Act to permit unexpired renewal orders to be replaced by new orders made under this Act; to provide that such new orders shall take effect as if they were renewal orders made under section 15 (3) of the Mental Health Act 2001 as amended by this Act; to amend section 15 of the Mental Health Act 2001 to provide that the maximum period of detention for a patient which may be provided for in a renewal order made under that section is 6 months; to provide that the patient, or his or her legal representative, has a right, in the case of a renewal order made for a period exceeding 3 months and in addition to any other right of review under the Mental Health Act 2001 , to apply, not earlier than 3 months from the date on which the renewal order was made, for such renewal order to be reviewed by a tribunal in order for the tribunal to satisfy itself whether or not such patient is suffering from a mental disorder; to make consequential amendments to certain other provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001 ; and to provide for related matters.

[3rd October, 2018]

Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: