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The Act that stigmatises the mentally ill

by Sebastian Mann / 01 May 2012 14:50

It may never have been invoked, but a provision to unseat an MP who has been detained on the grounds of “mental disorder” still exists. Despite the fact that no similar provision exists to remove an MP with a debilitating physical illness from Parliament, section 141 of 1983’s Mental Health Act has the power to strip an MP of their seat should they fail to recover from a detainable mental illness within six months.

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