Two Bills; Two Agendas

Authors

  • Genevra Richardson Queen Mary, University of London

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19164/ijmhcl.v1i12.164

Abstract

This short article represents, in substance, a memorandum of evidence submitted to the Joint Scrutiny Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill.

Author Biography

Genevra Richardson, Queen Mary, University of London

Professor of Public Law, Queen Mary, University of London. Chair of the Expert Committee appointed by the Government in September 1998 to advise on mental health law reform.

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Published

2014-09-05

Issue

No. 12 (2005): May

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Articles and Comment

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