PART 1THE 2003 ACT
Review of deaths of patients in hospital for treatment
37Review of deaths of patients in hospital for treatment
1
The Scottish Ministers must carry out a review of the arrangements for investigating the deaths of patients who, at the time of death, were—
a
detained in hospital by virtue of—
i
the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, or
ii
the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or
b
admitted voluntarily to hospital for the purpose of receiving treatment for a mental disorder.
2
The review must be carried out within 3 years of this section coming into force.
3
In carrying out the review under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
where practicable, the nearest relatives of patients within the meaning of subsection (1), and
b
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
4
The Scottish Ministers must—
a
publish a report setting out the findings of the review under subsection (1),
b
lay a copy of the report before the Parliament, and
c
notify the persons consulted under subsection (3) of the publication of the report.