Section 53A Direct payments: after-care under the Mental Health Act 1983F1
The ways in which a local authority may discharge its duty under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 include by making direct payments, and for that purpose Schedule A1 has effect.
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S. 53A inserted (1.1.2026 for specified purposes, 1.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 1), ss. 20(2)(c), 29(2); S.I. 2025/1257, art. 3(1)(d)(iii)(2)(e)