# Health and Social Care Act 2001, Paragraph 6: Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 134 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (correspondence of patients) shall be amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (3), after paragraph (e) insert—
“(ea) a provider of a patient advocacy and liaison service for the assistance of patients at the hospital and their families and carers;
(eb) a provider of independent advocacy services for the patient;”.
(3) After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) In subsection (3) above—
(a) “patient advocacy and liaison service” means a service of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State, and
(b) “independent advocacy services” means services provided under arrangements under section 19A of the National Health Service Act 1977.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/15/schedule/5/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-social-care-act-2001/schedule-5/paragraph-6
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