# Mental Health Act 1983, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W

(1) The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales shall consist of—
(a) a number of persons (referred to in this Schedule as “the legal members”) appointed by the Lord Chancellor and having such legal experience as the Lord Chancellor considers suitable;
(b) a number of persons (referred to in this Schedule as “the medical members”) being registered medical practitioners appointed by the Lord Chancellor ... ; and
(c) a number of persons appointed by the Lord Chancellor . . . and having such experience in administration, such knowledge of social services or such other qualifications or experience as the Lord Chancellor considers suitable.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(b), “registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 (whether or not that person holds a licence to practise under that Act).
(3) If, before the coming into force of sub-paragraph (2), a person appointed as a medical member under this paragraph did not hold a licence to practise under the Medical Act 1983 (whether at the time of appointment or at any other time), that fact does not affect the validity of—
(a) the person’s appointment to the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales, or
(b) the person’s membership of that tribunal during that period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-1983/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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