TY - BOOK ED - Department of Health and Welsh Office TI - Code of practice: Mental Health Act 1983 published March 1999, pursuant to Section 118 of the Act SN - 0113222769 PY - 1999/// CY - London PB - Stationery Office KW - COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY ILL KW - MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983 KW - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, legislation and jurisprudence N2 - The legal framework that managers, doctors, nurses, social workers and the police must follow is set by the Mental Health Act 1983. This code of practice gives guidance on how the Act should be applied ER -