Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force in England and Wales on 18th December 1989 section 11 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986, which imposes a duty on the Secretary of State to make annual reports to Parliament containing information relating to persons suffering from mental illness or mental handicap.(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by Commencement Orders made before the date of this Order.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| ss. 4 (partially) 8(1), 9 and 10 (England and Wales) | 1.4.1987 | 1987/564 |
| ss. 16, 17 and 18 (England and Wales) | 16.4.1987 | 1987/729 |
| ss. 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 18 | 1.6.1987 | 1987/911(Scotland) |
| ss. 4 (partially) and 8(1) (Scotland) | 1.10.1987 | 1987/911 |
| ss. 5 and 6 (England and Wales) | 1.2.1988 | 1988/51 |