Commentary on Sections Section 4 – Failure to agree schemes
10.It is recognised that there may be occasion when agreement between local mental health partners cannot be reached; section 4 allows the Welsh Ministers to determine the scheme for the provision of primary mental health support services in a local authority area if the mental health partners cannot agree one. During any such time when there is no agreed scheme, it is important to ensure that services will continue to be provided to individuals. LHBs will be responsible for this.