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Publication #6200
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Consultation on draft regulations transferring the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland to the Scottish Tribunals
Categories
Scottish Government
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Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
MENTAL HEALTH
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION
Description
This is a consultation on a series of draft regulations transferring the Mental Health Tribunal to the Scottish Tribunals. It includes the transfer of functions and members of the MHT, rules of procedure, the composition of the tribunal when hearing mental health cases, eligibility for membership of the tribunals and time limits seeking permission to appeal a decision of the First Tier Tribunal Mental Health Chamber.
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 creates a new simplified statutory framework for tribunals in Scotland, bringing existing tribunal jurisdictions together and providing a structure for new jurisdictions.
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 provides a mechanism for regulations to transfer the functions of existing tribunals and their membership to the First Tier Tribunal and/or the Upper Tribunal for newly created jurisdictions or extensions of jurisdiction.
It is proposed that the functions and members of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland will transfer into the Scottish Tribunals on 12 November 2018 and the draft regulations, which will be completed after the consultation will provide for the transfer of functions and members of the MHTS, rules of procedure, composition and eligibility of membership of the tribunals and time limits for seeking permission to appeal a decision of the First Tier Tribunal Mental Health Chamber.
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 creates a new simplified statutory framework for tribunals in Scotland, bringing existing tribunal jurisdictions together and providing a structure for new jurisdictions.
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 provides a mechanism for regulations to transfer the functions of existing tribunals and their membership to the First Tier Tribunal and/or the Upper Tribunal for newly created jurisdictions or extensions of jurisdiction.
It is proposed that the functions and members of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland will transfer into the Scottish Tribunals on 12 November 2018 and the draft regulations, which will be completed after the consultation will provide for the transfer of functions and members of the MHTS, rules of procedure, composition and eligibility of membership of the tribunals and time limits for seeking permission to appeal a decision of the First Tier Tribunal Mental Health Chamber.
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2018-02-26 00:00:00
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External Link: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2018/02/3202
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