# Health Act 2009, Paragraph 3


In section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (after-care), after subsection (2B) insert—
“(2C) References in this Act to after-care services provided for a patient under this section include references to services provided for the patient—
(a) in respect of which direct payments are made under regulations under section 57 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001 or section 12A(4) of the National Health Service Act 2006, and
(b) which would be provided under this section apart from the regulations.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/21/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-act-2009/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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