Race equality, human rights and mental health legislation: Recent developments in England and Wales

England now has revised mental health legislation following the passage of a mental health Bill through both Houses of Parliament following protracted discussions over seven years. The Mental Health Bill 2006, amending the Mental Health Act 1983, eventually received Royal Assent on 19 July 2007. The...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lord Patel of Bradford, Chris Heginbotham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2007-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/17