PART 11TRANSFER BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS

CHAPTER 3SUPPLEMENTARY

264Interpretation of Part 11

In this Part—

  • the 1983 Act” means the Mental Health Act 1983;

  • the 1995 Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995;

  • the 2003 Act” means the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003;

  • appropriate establishment” has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 167);

  • “hospital direction”, except where otherwise provided, has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 253(1));

  • hospital transfer direction” has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 253(1));

  • public protection order”, “public protection order with restrictions” and “public protection order without restrictions” have the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 167);

  • the responsible medical practitioner” has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 253(1)).