Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Mental Health Act 2001
No. 25 of 2001
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-5 | 5 April 2002 | Mental Health Act 2001 (Sections 1 to 5, 7, 31 to 55) (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 90 of 2002), art. 2 |
| S. 6 | 1 November 2006 | Mental Health Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 411 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 7 | 5 April 2002 | Mental Health Act, 2001 (Sections 1 to 5, 7, 31 to 55) (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 90 of 2002), art. 2 |
| Ss. 8-30 | 1 November 2006 | Mental Health Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 411 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Ss. 31-55 | 5 April 2002 | Mental Health Act 2001 (Sections 1 to 5, 7, 31 to 55) (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 90 of 2002), art. 2 |
| Ss. 56-75 | 1 November 2006 | Mental Health Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 411 of 2006), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Mental Health Acts | 19/2008, s. 8(2), (3) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| 25/2009, s. 1(2) | 1 August 2009 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 288 of 2009), art. 3 | |
| 10/2018, s. 5(2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 5(3) | ||
| 23/2018, s. 9(2) | 8 October 2018 | Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 397 of 2018), art. 2 | |
| Application of Act extended | 64/2015, ss. 1(2), 106 | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 193 of 2023), art. 4(i) |
| Applied | 19/2008, s. 4(2) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| Saver | S.I. No. 551 of 2006, regs. 2, 20(1) | 1 November 2006 | S.I. No. 551 of 2006, regs. 2 |
| Saver | 11/2006, ss. 16(2), 26(2). | 1 June 2006 | Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 273 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Transfer of cert. functns. under | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), 74, schs. 3, 5 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 2 (1) amended | 10/2018, ss. 2, 5(3) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 5(3) | |
| 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(2) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 | |
| 25/2009, s. 63(1) | 21 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 2(1) applied | 19/2008, s. 1(2) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 2(1) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner", Medical Registration Council/ Medical Council | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1),(3) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 2(1) constr. refs. "General Register of Medical Practitioners" | 5/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(2) | 16 March 2009 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 40 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 2A inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 16 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 2A ceased | 2/2020, s. 1(3) as substituted by 12/2021, ss. 2, 5(2) | 10 June 2021 | Commenced as per s. 5(2) |
| S. 2A continued in force | Resolution of Dáil Éireann: Debates Volume 999 No. 7, 22 October 2020, Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion | ||
| Resolution of Seanad Éireann: Debates Vol. 272 No. 1, 22 October 2020, Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions | |||
| S. 4 substituted | 10/2018, ss. 3, 5(3) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 5(3) | |
| S. 4A inserted | 10/2018, ss. 4, 5(3) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 5(3) | |
| S. 9(1) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 9(1)(a) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(3)(a) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 9(2)(b) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(3)(b) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 9(2)(f) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(3)(b) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 9(2)(cc) par. ins. | 25/2009, s. 63(2) | 21 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 9(2)(e) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 9 (7) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 9(8) amended | 6/2018, ss. 1(2), 48 | 1 January 2019 | Domestic Violence Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 532 of 2018), art. 2 |
| 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(3)(c) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 | |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 10 constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 10(3)(c) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(4) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 11(1) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 12(2) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 12(4) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 13(2) am. | 25/2009, s. 63(3)(a) | 21 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 13(2) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 13(3) am. | 25/2009, s. 63(3)(b) | 21 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 13(3) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 14(3)(a) am. | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(5) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| Ss. 15-18 transitional provisions for unexpired renewal orders, replacement renewal orders and confirmation of expired renewal orders | 19/2008, ss. 3, 4, 5, 7(2) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 15(3) substituted | 23/2018, ss. 4, 9(3) | 8 October 2018 | Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 397 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 16(2)(ee) inserted | 23/2018, ss. 5, 9(3) | 8 October 2018 | Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 397 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 17(1) amended | 23/2018, ss. 6, 9(3) | 8 October 2018 | Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 397 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 17(1)(b) substituted | 64/2015, ss. 1(2), 144(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2), (3) | |
| S. 17(1)(c) substituted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 17(a)(i) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 17(1)(d) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 17(a)(ii) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 17(2) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(a) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 17(3) substituted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 17(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 17(5) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 17(c) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 17(6) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 17(c) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 18(2) substituted | 23/2018, ss. 7, 9(3) | 8 October 2018 | Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 397 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 18(3) amended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 18(a) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 18(3A) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 18(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 18(3B) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 18(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 18(4) substituted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 18(c) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 19 applied | 19/2008, s. 4(5) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 19 saver for proceedings under | 19/2008, s. 7(2) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 23(1) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 23(2), (3) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 24(1) amended | 24/2010, ss. 1(2), 98(6) | 1 January 2011 | Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 648 of 2010), art. 3 |
| S. 25(1), subsec. substituted | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 25(2)-(4), (9)-(11) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 25(14) substituted | 21/2022, ss. 10, 13(3) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 13(3) | |
| S. 27(1) am. | 25/2009, s. 63(4) | 21 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28 saver for rights or entitlements under | 19/2008, s. 7(1) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28 order deemed in force until revocation under | 19/2008, s. 5(2) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28 applied | 19/2008, s. 3(2) | 30 October 2008 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 28(3)(b) amended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 19(a) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 28 (4) amended | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 28(5) amended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 19(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 28(6) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 19(c) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| Part 3 (ss. 31-55) application extended | 64/2015, ss. 1(2), 98 | 17 October 2016 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 515 of 2016), art. 2(b) |
| Part 3 (ss. 31-55), establishment day appointed | S.I. No. 91 of 2002, art. 2 | 5 April 2002 | S.I. No. 91 of 2002, art. 2 |
| S. 33(3)(c) deleted | 64/2015, ss. 1(2), 144(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2), (3) | |
| S. 33(3)(c) transfer of functions | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 and sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 35 (2) (h), par. substituted | 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 41 transfer of cert. functions | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20 & Sch. 2 pt. 1 | 14 January 2011 | |
| S. 44 transfer of functions | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 and sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 48(3)(c) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) | 3 July 2008 | Medical Practitioners Act 2007 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 231 of 2008), art. 2(j) |
| S. 48(3A) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 20 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 48(3B) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 20 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 44(8) transfer of functions | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 and sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 48(6) amended | 29/2024, ss. 1(2), 34 | 23 September 2024 | Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 461 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 48(12) am. | 42/2004, ss. 3(1), 72, sch. 7, pt. 12 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 887 of 2004), art. 2 |
| S. 49(2)(a) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(2)(b) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(2)(c) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(2)(ca) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 21(a), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(3) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(4)(a) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(4)(b) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(4)(c) amended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 21(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(5) references construed | 13/2021, s. 4(2), schedule 2 | 28 July 2021 | Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 378 of 2021), art. 2 |
| S. 49(6)(a) amended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 21(c)(i), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(6)(c) substituted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 21(c)(ii), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(6)(f) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(6)(g) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(6)(h) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(6)(i) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(11) application suspended | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 23(b) | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 49(12) inserted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 21(d), 24 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 50(3) transfer of functions | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 and sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 54(4), (5) transfer of functions | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 and sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| Part 4 (ss. 56-61) application extended | 11/2006, ss. 3(3), 26(2) | 1 June 2006 | Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 273 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Ss. 56, 57 compliance with advance healthcare directive confirmed with certain exceptions | 64/2015, s. 85(7)(a) as substituted by 46/2022, ss. 1(6), 74 | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 195 of 2023), art. 2 |
| Ss. 56, 57 reference to "patient" construed | 64/2015, s. 136(1A) as inserted by 46/2022, s. 91 | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(b) |
| S. 58 substituted | 2/2020, ss. 1(2)(b), 22 | 30 March 2020 | Commenced as per s. 1(2)(b) |
| S. 59 compliance with advance healthcare directive confirmed with certain exceptions | 64/2015, s. 85(7)(a) as substituted by 46/2022, ss. 1(6), 74 | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 193 of 2023), art. 3 |
| S. 59 reference to "patient" construed | 64/2015, s. 136(1A) as inserted by 46/2022, s. 91 | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(b) |
| S. 59(1)(b) amended | 58/2015, ss. 4(2), 2 | 15 February 2016 | Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 68 of 2016) |
| S. 60 compliance with advance healthcare directive confirmed with certain exceptions | 64/2015, s. 85(7)(a) as substituted by 46/2022, ss. 1(6), 74 | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 193 of 2023), art. 3 |
| S. 60 reference to "patient" construed | 64/2015, s. 136(1A) as inserted by 46/2022, s. 91 | 26 April 2023 | Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 194 of 2023), art. 3(b) |
| S. 60(b) amended | 58/2015, ss. 4(2), 3 | 15 February 2016 | Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 68 of 2016) |
| S. 64(3)(c) applied | S.I. No. 551 of 2006, regs. 2, 34 | 1 November 2006 | S.I. No. 551 of 2006, regs. 2 |
| S. 71A inserted | 25/2009, s. 63(5) | 21 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 5(1) | Mental Health Act 2001 (Period Prescribed under Section 72(6)) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 44 of 2008) |
| Mental Health Act 2001 (Authorised Officer) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 550 of 2006) | |
| Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 551 of 2006) | |
| S. 9(8) | Mental Health Act 2001 (Authorised Officer) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 550 of 2006) |
| S. 31 | Mental Health Act, 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 91 of 2002) |
| S. 40 | Mental Health Commission Superannuation Scheme 2017 (S.I. No. 66 of 2017) |
| S. 66(1) | Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 551 of 2006) |
| S. 72(6) | Mental Health Act 2001 (Period Prescribed under Section 72(6)) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 44 of 2008) |