# Mental Health Act 2007, Paragraph 11


(1) Section 145 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), for the definition of “approved social worker” substitute—
““approved mental health professional” has the meaning given in section 114 above;”.
(3) After subsection (1AB) (inserted by section 4 of this Act) insert—
“(1AC) References in this Act to an approved mental health professional shall be construed as references to an approved mental health professional acting on behalf of a local social services authority, unless the context otherwise requires.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/schedule/2/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-act-2007/schedule-2/paragraph-11
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