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 2059
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.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Mr Steve Reed, Labour
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In plain English
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Key definitions 1.
The papers we read for this bill do not say who would be affected if it became law.
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Key definitions 1.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Key definitions 1.. The people who would notice most are: we are still checking who that would be. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Key definitions 1..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Key definitions 1.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Mr Steve Reed, Labour.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 became law. The official papers we read covered some Green Book cases well and left gaps in others. For accountability, the outcome sits beside a mixed evidence trail — worth reading the case notes below.
Strategic: Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Key definitions 1.
Economic: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not give a figure in pounds for what it would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say how this would be bought, contracted or put in place.
Financial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say who would pay for it, or where the money would come from.
Management: Annual report by the Secretary of State Investigation of deaths 9.
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 · 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 · 2012-11-01
Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012
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
Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) 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 · 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.