Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 1999

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The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 8th September 1999 and received Royal Assent on 13th September 1999

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to add public safety to the grounds for not discharging certain patients detained under the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984; to provide for appeal against the decision of the sheriff on applications by these patients for their discharge; and to amend the definition of “mental disorder” in that Act.