Mental Health Act Manual by Richard M Jones

Mental Health Act Manual by Richard M Jones

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This text aims to be the essential guide for anyone implementing or advising on the complex area of mental health law. It presents the Act, the Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation, and includes relevant extracts from the Human Rights Act.

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Mental Health Act Manual by Richard M Jones

The Mental Health Act Manual is widely accepted as the 'bible' of the Mental Health Act. It is the essential guide for anyone implementing or advising on this complex area of law. This popular and practical work brings together the Act, the Code of Practice and related subordinate legislation. It also includes relevant extracts from the Human Rights Act, enabling practitioners to familiarise themselves quickly and fully with this important area of law. The manual also outlines the responsibilities and obligation of the parties involved, ensuring that the Act is implemented correctly. The new edition has been revised and updated taking into account recent new legislation and case law. * Provides for the Act in its amended form * Advises on the implications of the amendments * Sets out common rules relating to consent to treatment and to the restraint and detention of patients * Describes the consequences of the implementation of the Human Rights Act
There is no way that an established mental health lawyer cannot have a copy of the ManualLegal Executive Journal - of the previous edition.
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ISBN 13 9780421798809
ISBN 10 0421798807
Title Mental Health Act Manual
Author Richard M Jones
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Year published 2002-11-28
Number of pages 896
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