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Paragraph 42 I1

In section 116(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (visiting of patients who are children) for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—

“(a)

a child or young person—

(i)

who is in the care of a local authority by virtue of a care order within the meaning of the Children Act 1989, or

(ii)

in respect of whom the rights and powers of a parent are vested in a local authority by virtue of section 16 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968;”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 42 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 124(3) and S.I. 1991/1883, art.3, Sch.