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01 What is the Mental Health Act all about? This is the new law which says how you can be treated if you have a mental disorder. It also says what your rights are. Mental disorder are the words used in the law to describe someone who has. A mental illness; A learning disability; A personality disorder; The new law says:

Some of this guidance is still to be updated following changes made to the legislation by the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015. Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 guidance. We have produced a summary of key provisions contained in the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 as well as information on the 2015 Act for practitioner groups.

The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 applies to people who have a "mental disorder" - this is defined under the Act and includes any mental illness, personality disorder or learning disability (as per s328).

The Structure & a Summary of the Act. 5. The Act is structured in the following Parts: ... Parliamentary History of Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015. 173. The following table sets out, for each Stage of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Bill for the Act, the dates on which proceedings at that Stage took place, the references to ...

The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2003 and came into effect in October 2005. It replaced the previous 1984 Act and established new arrangements for the detention, care and treatment of people with a mental illness or related condition, including acquired brain injury.

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in various respects; to make provision about mental health disposals in criminal cases; to make provision as to the rights of victims of crime committed by mentally-disordered persons; and for connected purposes.

The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act came into force in 2005. It increases the rights and protection of people with mental health conditions. This includes: mental illness; learning disability; personality disorder; The act places duties on councils to provide care and support services for people with mental health conditions.

The New Mental Health Act. The Scottish Parliament has made a new law, the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. The new law affects people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems. What the new law means for you

The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 received Royal Assent on August 4, 2015 following passage through the Scottish Parliament. The Act makes changes to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 to allow service users to with a mental disorder to access effective treatment quickly and easily. It also contains measures around ...

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 20 April 2025. ... Time limit for summary proceedings for offences under sections 311 and 313. Part 22 Appeals. 320. ... The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36) shall... Transitional provision: first chief executive. 10A.

Information about the Mental Health (Care & Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 and what it may mean for you The Mental Health Act is the piece of law which ensures those with a mental disorder receive appropriate care, as well as help to manage their safety when vulnerable. Most people who have a mental disorder understand the… Continue reading >Mental Health Act

Specification of hospital units 11 Specification for detention measures (1) The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) In section 36 (emergency detention in hospital), after subsection (12) there is inserted— “ (13) A reference in this section to a hospital may be read as a reference to a hospital unit. (14) For the purpose of subsection (13 ...

The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. The Act establishes the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Part 3). It replaces the Sheriff Court in considering applications for longer-term detention and conditions for community residence. It has a major role in the review of compulsory treatment orders (CTOs) and will consider cases of possible ...

A new law, the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2003. It will come into effect in April 2005 . The Scottish Executive is working on a Code of Practice, and other guidance, to give people more detail about how the Act will work in practice.

A new law, the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003,was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2003. It will come into effect in April 2005. The Scottish Executive is working on a Code of Practice, and other guidance, to give people more detail about how the Act will work in practice.

The primary objective of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 is to ensure that individuals with a mental disorder receive effective care and treatment. When a brain injured person develops a psychiatric disorder, they may understand that they need treatment.

This Act was passed to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and make changes to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 about the treatment of what the Act calls “mentally disordered offenders”. It also creates a new victim information and representation scheme for victims of some mentally disordered offenders.

44 A "relevant person" must have parental responsibilities and parental rights as defined by sections 1(3) and 2(4) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. In addition, The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 has amended the Act to also provide that a "relevant person" must be:

2 Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 9) Part 1 The 2003 Act 2 Information where order extended (1) The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) After section 87 there is inserted 87A Further information where order extended (1) Subsections (2) and (3) below apply where