Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Scottish Parliament
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Scotland
25 April 2003
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This is the main mental health law of Scotland, alongside the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000- the main mental capacity legislation.It covers topics on the following relating to mental health:
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland;
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland;
Health Board and local authority functions;
Emergency detention;
Short-term detention;
Compulsory treatment orders;
Mentally disordered persons: criminal proceedings;
Compulsion orders;
Compulsion orders and restriction orders;
Hospital directions and transfer for treatment directions;
Assessment of needs;
Medical treatment;
Patient representation etc.
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