http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/7-8/72/section/146
Mental Health Act 1959
An Act to repeal the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts 1890 to 1930, and the Mental Deficiency Acts 1913 to 1938, and to make fresh provision with respect to the treatment and care of mentally disordered persons and with respect to their property and affairs; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
1979-04-30
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Pt. IX amended by Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42), s. 2(1), Sch. 1