Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 1095
Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Department of Health
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In plain English
Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012 would authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental Health Act 1983. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
There were no official papers to read, so we cannot say who would gain or lose.
There were no official papers to read, so we cannot describe benefits that cannot be counted in pounds.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
In simple terms: Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012 would authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental Health Act 1983. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
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Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012 would authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental Health Act 1983. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Department of Health.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012 became law. The official papers we read covered most of the Green Book five cases with concrete detail. That does not prove the outcome was “right” — it means the case on paper was relatively complete for accountability scrutiny.
Strategic: Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012 would authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental Health Act 1983. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
Economic: There is no impact assessment to read, so there is no figure in pounds for what this would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: There were no official papers to read, so we cannot say how this would be bought or put in place.
Financial: There were no official papers to read, so we cannot say who would pay for this.
Management: Gap — The parliamentary record lists the sponsor as Department of Health. The papers do not say who would run it day to day.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2025-12-19
Mental Health Act 2025
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2019-01-21
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2013-03-01
Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2022-11-15
Health and Care Act 2022
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2019-05-17
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
Same policy area (“Health”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.