Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 59A-59C and preceding cross-heading substituted for s. 59A (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 331(1), 333(1)-(4), Sch. 4 para. 8(6); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3
(1)This section applies where a person has been removed to a place of safety under section 60C of this Act.
(2)The court shall, before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the order under section 60C(2) of this Act is made, ensure that the Mental Welfare Commission is given notice of the matters mentioned in subsection (3) below.
(3)Those matters are—
(a)the name and address of the person removed to the place of safety;
(b)the date on and time at which the person was so removed;
(c)the address of the place of safety;
(d)if the person is removed to a police station, the reason why the person was removed there; and
(e)any other matter that the Scottish Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, prescribe.
(4)The power conferred by subsection (3)(e) above may be exercised so as to make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case or for different purposes.
(5)A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (3)(e) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 60C, 60D inserted (21.3.2005 for specified purpose and otherwise 5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), ss. 134, 333(1)-(4); S.S.I. 2005/161, arts. {2}, {3}