Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984

The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)

14In section 1(4)(b) for the words " Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 " there shall be substituted the words " Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 ".

15In section 16(3) for the words " Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 " there shall be substituted the words " Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 ".

16In section 46—

(a)in subsection (1) for the words "Part IV of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 " there shall be substituted the words " Part V of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 "; and

(b)in subsection (2) for the words " section 23(3) of the said Act of 1960 " there shall be substituted the words " section 17(2) of the said Act of 1984 ".

17In section 94(1)—

(a)in the definition of " hospital" for the words " Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960" and " Part VII of the said Act of 1960" there shall be substituted the words " Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 " and " Part VIII of the said Act of 1984 " respectively;

(b)in the definition of " mental disorder " for the words " section 6 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 " there shall be substituted the words " section 1(2) of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 "; and

(c)in the definition of " mental health officer " for the words " said Act of 1960 " there shall be substituted the words " said Act of 1984 ".