18. In section 134(3) of the Mental Health Act 1983 (correspondence with patients)(1), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)any of the Welsh Ministers, the Counsel General to the Welsh Assembly Government or a member of the National Assembly for Wales;”
1983 c.20. Section 134(3) was amended by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47), Schedule 13, paragraphs 5(1) and (2) and by the Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 2) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1820), Schedule 2, paragraphs 71(1) and (2). There are other amendments not relevant to this Order.