Explanatory Notes

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

2003 asp 13

25 April 2003

Commentary on Sections

SCHEDULE 1 (Introduced by Section 4): THE MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND

Part 2: transitional provisions

666.Part 2 contains transitional arrangements for the Commission. It makes provision amending sections 2 and 6 of the 1984 Act which concern the appointment of a chief officer to the Commission to provide that his or her powers as a member of the Commission are ex officio.