Mental Health Act 2016
sec.289Disclosure of confidential information under Hospital and Health Boards Act not limited
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sec.289 Disclosure of confidential information under Hospital and Health Boards Act not limited
This section applies if a provision of this Act requires or permits information about a person to be given to the person’s nominated support persons, family, carers or other support persons. The provision does not limit the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , sections 144 , 145 or 146 . The Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , sections 144 , 145 and 146 provide for a person’s family, carers and other support persons to receive information about the person in particular circumstances. (sec.289-ssec.1) This section applies if a provision of this Act requires or permits information about a person to be given to the person’s nominated support persons, family, carers or other support persons. (sec.289-ssec.2) The provision does not limit the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , sections 144 , 145 or 146 . The Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 , sections 144 , 145 and 146 provide for a person’s family, carers and other support persons to receive information about the person in particular circumstances.