# Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, Introduction: Introductory text


A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about primary mental health support services; the coordination of and planning for secondary mental health services; assessments of the needs of former users of secondary mental health services; independent advocacy for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other persons who are receiving in-patient hospital treatment for mental health; and for connected purposes.
This Measure, passed by the National Assembly for Wales on 2 November 2010 and approved by Her Majesty in Council on 15 December 2010, enacts the following provisions:–

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/mwa/2010/7/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-wales-measure-2010/introduction
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