# Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982, Paragraph 38

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

In section 14(2)—
(a) for the words “detention in a hospital under observation (with or without other medical treatment)” there shall be substituted the words “ detention in a hospital for assessment (or for assessment followed by medical treatment) ” ;
(b) for the words “admitted for observation” there shall be substituted the words “ admitted for assessment ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/51/schedule/3/paragraph/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-amendment-act-1982/schedule-3/paragraph-38
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