# The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.11) Order 2010

S.I. 2010/143 · made 26 January 2010

This Order brings into force section 31(3) of the Mental Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”). Section 31(3) of the 2007 Act inserts a new provision (section 131A) into the Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20) (“the 1983 Act”). New section 131A applies to patients under the age of 18 who are liable to be detained in hospital under the 1983 Act, or are admitted to hospital as informal patients under section 131 of the 1983 Act. It imposes a duty on the hospital managers to ensure the environment of such patients is suitable having regard to their age, subject to their needs. In order to decide how to fulfil this duty, the managers must consult people who they think suitable on account of their knowledge or experience of cases involving such patients.

Made under: Mental Health Act 2007 (Section 56)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2007-commencement-no11-order-2010/pdf/uksi_20100143_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Mental Health, England And Wales
Made 26th January 2010
The Secretary of State, with the agreement of the Welsh Ministers, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56(1) and (2) of the Mental Health Act 2007:

## 1 Citation and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.11) Order 2010.
(2) This Order extends to England and Wales.

## 2 Commencement of provision

Section 31(3) (accommodation, etc.) of the Mental Health Act 2007 shall come into force on 1st April 2010.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Phil Hope
Minister of State,
Department of Health
26th January 2010

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force section 31(3) of the Mental Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”). Section 31(3) of the 2007 Act inserts a new provision (section 131A) into the Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20) (“the 1983 Act”). New section 131A applies to patients under the age of 18 who are liable to be detained in hospital under the 1983 Act, or are admitted to hospital as informal patients under section 131 of the 1983 Act. It imposes a duty on the hospital managers to ensure the environment of such patients is suitable having regard to their age, subject to their needs. In order to decide how to fulfil this duty, the managers must consult people who they think suitable on account of their knowledge or experience of cases involving such patients.

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