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Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016, and Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016: 2022 Annual Reports

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A decision made 1 December 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-HSS-2023-820

Public

Subject: Publishing of 2022 Annual Reports: Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016, and Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016

 

Report Title: WR_Publishing of - Annual Reports - CaSDL & MHL

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to publish the 2021-2022 annual reports for the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016, and Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016.

Reason for Decision(s):

In pursuance of Article 4(2) of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016, the Minister published annual reports containing information about Health & Community Services' effective implementation, improvement and oversight in relation to the use of the Mental Health Law 2016.

Resource Implications: There are no financial and/or manpower implications arising from this decision.

 

Action Required: Officers to request that the reports be published to the Government’s website (gov.je).

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Health and Social Services

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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