# MH Bill explanatory notes. Mental Health Bill 2024 (Bill 225) Explanatory Notes (24 April 2025)

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— "These Explanatory Notes relate to the Mental Health Bill [HL] as brought from the House of Lords on 24 April 2025 (Bill 225)." Note that some amendments were made between this and the final Mental Health Act 2025. Superseded by: Mental Health Act 2025 Explanatory Notes.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental\_Health\_Bill\_2024\_(Bill\_225)\_Explanatory\_Notes\_(24\_April\_2025)?id=020226-1154](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental_Health_Bill_2024_(Bill_225)_Explanatory_Notes_(24_April_2025)?id=020226-1154)