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Publication #1035
Reference
HDL(2003)57
Name
Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984: appeals against detention
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Executive
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
MENTAL ILLNESS
MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE
LAW
LEGAL STATUS
COMPULSORY DETENTION
LEGISLATION
Description
Informs consultant psychiatrists of amendments to sections 33, 64 and 66 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 which have an effect on appeals against detention for civil and restricted patients under the 1984 Act. The effect of these amendments is that the sheriff shall order discharge or direct absolute or conditional discharge if he or she is not satisfied that the patient meets the detention criteria. These amendments came into force on 25 April 2003. A subsequent drafting amendment to section 64(2) also came into force on 14 October 2003. Dated 10th November 2003. https://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/sehd/mels/HDL2003_57.pdf Enquiries to: , Tel: , Fax: 0131-244 2846 _________________________________
Contact Name
Mrs R A Toal
Contact Address
Health Department, Public Health Division, Room 3E.06, St Andrew’s House, EDINBURGH, EH1 3DG.
Contact Phone
Created
2003-11-10 00:00:00
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