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Proceeding contribution from Speaker in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [Lords].


Mental Health Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 2, page 4, line 18, after ‘care’ insert—"‘(but see also subsection (4) below)’." No. 3, page 4, line 18, at end insert— ‘(3) After subsection (3) insert— ““(4) Any reference in this Act to medical treatment, in relation to mental disorder, shall be construed as a reference to medical treatment the purpose of which is to alleviate, or prevent a worsening of, the disorder or one or more of its symptoms or manifestations.””.’.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c1275 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Link
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