# The Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/1694 · made 8 July 2013

Article 2 of this Order brings section 2 of the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (c.8) into force. Section 2 amends the Juries Act 1974 (c.23) in relation to qualification for jury service based on mental health.

Made under: Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (Section 4)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-discrimination-act-2013-commencement-order-2013/pdf/uksi_20131694_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Mental Health, England And Wales
Juries, England And Wales
Made 8th July 2013
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 4(2) of the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013:

## 1 Citation

This order may be cited as the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013.

## 2 Appointed day

Section 2 of the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 comes into force on 15th July 2013.

## Signature

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State
Helen Grant
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
8th July 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order brings section 2 of the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (c.8) into force. Section 2 amends the Juries Act 1974 (c.23) in relation to qualification for jury service based on mental health.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-discrimination-act-2013-commencement-order-2013
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