# Mental Health Act 1983, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act to consolidate the law relating to mentally disordered persons.
[9th May 1983]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-1983/introduction
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