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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:

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 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

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 2003 asp 13. The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 20th March 2003 and received Royal Assent on 25th April 2003. An Act of the Scottish Parliament to restate and amend the law relating to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes.

The impetus for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 came largely from a change in psychiatric practice with the move towards care in the community. The 1960 and 1984 Scottish Mental Health Acts combined detention and treatment in psychiatric hospital.

64 The Act has been amended by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 to provide that a person who gives a certificate under section 238 (where the patient consents in writing to the treatment) must send a copy of it to the Commission within 7 days.

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.

The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) is an Act of the Scottish Parliament which was passed in March 2003, and came into effect on 5 October 2005. The Act establishes that medical professionals can legally detain and treat people through short term detention on the grounds of exhibiting signs of mental disorders, with the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland and ...

Legislation and Caselaw Primary Legislation . The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 ("the 2003 Act") The "Latest available (Revised)" version of the 2003 Act which is published on the UK legislation website incorporates all changes to the 2003 Act to date.The legislative provisions regarding the making of compulsion and restriction orders are contained in Part 6 of the ...

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) v CHAPTER 3 COMPULSORY TREATMENT ORDERS: CARE PLAN 76 Care plan: preparation, placing in medical records etc. CHAPTER 4 REVIEW OF ORDERS Mandatory reviews by responsible medical officer 77 First mandatory review 78 Further mandatory reviews

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 Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 was implemented in October 2005. This article summarises the main features of the Act and its differences from previous legislation. The Act was intended to provide a more flexible range of interventions, including compulsory treatment in the community.

01 Volume 2 of the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 ("the Act") deals with a range of issues relating to what can be termed "civil compulsory powers". ... (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Modification Order 2004 ( SSI No. 533) and The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 ...

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 need for help and ...

Mental health law in Scotland is covered by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. See RCPsych in Scotland for further information. Northern Ireland has recently introduced the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, the state’s first independent legislation to cover the legalities surrounding a lack of mental capacity.

Volume 1 of the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Care andTreatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 deals with a range of issues relating tothe general framework within which the Act operates. ... Mental Health (care and treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: Code of Practice Volume 1. Published 21 September 2005. Topic

The Social Work (Scotland Act 1968 (as amended by the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 and the Community care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002) click here. The Act identifies a general duty to assess needs in relation to the provision of community care services and to give carers a right to have their needs assessed by the Council. It is expected ...

Part 3 – the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. Section 21: the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. Part 4 – Local Authority and Health Board Functions. Chapter 1: Health Board duties. Sections 22 to 24 . Approved medical practitioners. Provision of services and accommodation: children and young people

More resources for the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. Original Print PDF of King's Printer Version. ... (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; Made by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 affecting other Legislation; Sections that Confers power or Apply Blanket Amendments: