Introductory Text
PART I GENERAL
1.Citation, commencement and interpretation
2.Application of Regulations
PART II REMOVAL OF PATIENTS FROM SCOTLAND
3.Responsible medical officer’s duties: notification of proposed removal
4.Mental health officer’s duties where notified of proposed removal
5.Information and factors to be considered by responsible medical officer in respect of a warrant for removal
6.Notification of decision
7.Warrant for removal
8.Appeal to Tribunal
9.Appeal from Tribunal
10.Notification requirements: post removal
11.Escorts from other territories: powers
12.Absconding
13.Cessation of requirements
PART III RECEPTION OF PERSONS IN SCOTLAND
14.Reception in Scotland: consent
15.Directions
16.Notification to relevant local authority
17.Designation of mental health officer responsible for patient’s case
18.Appointment of responsible medical officer
19.Reception in Scotland: general
20.Patients subject to compulsory treatment order
21.Patients subject to compulsion order
22.Powers of escorts
23.Absconding
24.Mental health officer duties
25.Assessment of patients: post transfer
26.Responsible medical officer’s duty to revoke: compulsory treatment order
27.Responsible medical officer’s duty to revoke: compulsion order
28.Notification requirements: post assessment
29.Preparation of a care plan
30.Provision of information to patient
31.Provision of assistance to patient with communication difficulties
32.Visits to patients: duty on Commission
33.Future treatment of patient
PART IV AMENDMENT OF OTHER LEGISLATION
34.The Mental Health (Absconding by mentally disordered offenders) (Scotland) Regulations...
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Explanatory Note