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Proceeding contribution from Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 January 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].


Mental Health Bill [HL]

I am puzzled by something that the Minister said about the courts. Is he suggesting that there might be a case in which the court would make an order under Section 37 and/or Section 41 of the Mental Health Act 1983 on the grounds that the person was suffering from autism spectrum disorder, without anything more? I find it extremely difficult to imagine that that would happen.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c60 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Codes of practice Alcoholic drinks Autism Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Diagnosis Drugs Ethics Discrimination Ethnic groups Learning disability Mental illness Prisoners Misuse Patients' rights Minority groups Psychiatric patients Mental health services Mental health Scotland Sexuality Behaviour disorders
Legislation
Mental Health Act 1983
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
Draft Mental Health Bill (2004)
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk