Act of Parliament

Latest news on the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 1 November. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

Summary of the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018

To make provision about the oversight and management of the appropriate use of force in relation to people in mental health units and similar institutions; to make provision about the use of body cameras by police officers in the course of duties in relation to people in mental health units; and for connected purposes.