The purpose of the Mental Health Legislation Committee is to assure the Board on the following:
- Those functions of the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended, which have been delegated to officers and staff are being carried out correctly; and that the wider operation of the 1983 Act in relation to the UHB’s area is operating properly;
- The provisions of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 are implemented and exercised reasonably, fairly and lawfully;
- The UHB’s responsibilities as Hospital Managers are being discharged effectively and lawfully;
- The UHB is compliant with Mental Health Act, 1983 Code of Practice for Wales;
- The Committee will also advise the Board of any areas of concern in relation to compliance with mental health legislation and agree issues to be escalated to the Board with recommendations for action.
The full role of the Committee is detailed in the Mental Health Legislation Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 497KB, opens in new tab)
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