Assembly powers tracking notes

Field 9: Health and health services

Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 may be amended to add specific 'matters' to broad subject 'fields', thereby extending the legislative competence of the Assembly and providing more policy areas in which it is possible to make Measures.

This tracking note provides an updated log of amendments, both proposed and enacted, to Field 9 of Schedule 5. This field relates to health and health services.

Matter

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9.1 Provision for and in connection with the provision of redress without recourse to civil proceedings in circumstances in which, under the law of England and Wales, qualifying liability in tort arises in connection with the provision of services (in Wales or elsewhere) as part of the health service in Wales.

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Conversion of Framework Powers) Order 2007

Came into force 25/05/07

[9.[ ] - proposed matter] Provision for and in connection with - (a) the assessment by the health service in Wales of persons who are or may be mentally disordered persons; (b) duties on the health service in Wales to provide treatment for mentally disordered persons; (c) independent mental health advocacy for persons who are or may be mentally disordered persons.

This matter does not include assessment of, treatment or advocacy for persons detained, liable to be detained or liable to recall under the Mental Health Act 1983 (or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof).

Proposed by the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services) Order 2008

Further information about the progress of the Order

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