Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13) xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
Introductory Text
Part 1 Introductory
1.Principles for discharging certain functions
2.Welfare of the child
3.Equal opportunities
Part 2 The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Continued existence of Commission
4.The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
General duties
5.Duty to monitor operation of Act and promote best practice
6.Reporting on operation of Act
Particular functions
7.Duty to bring matters generally to attention of Scottish Ministers and others
8.Duty to bring specific matters to attention of Scottish Ministers and others etc.
9.Duty to give advice
10.Publishing information, guidance etc.
11.Investigations
12.Investigations: further provision
13.Visits in relation to patients
14.Interviews
15.Medical examination
16.Inspection etc. of records
17.Duties of Scottish Ministers, local authorities and others as respects Commission
18.Annual Report
19.Statistical information
20.Protection from actions of defamation
Part 3 The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
21.The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
Part 4 Health Board and local authority functions
Chapter 1 Health Board duties
Approved medical practitioners
22.Approved medical practitioners
Services and accommodation: particular cases
23.Provision of services and accommodation for certain patients under 18
24.Provision of services and accommodation for certain mothers with post-natal depression
Chapter 2 Local authority functions
Provision of services
25.Care and support services etc.
26.Services designed to promote well-being and social development
27.Assistance with travel
Charging for services
28.Services under sections 25 to 27: charging
Relationship with general duties
29.Relationship between duties under sections 25 to 27 and duties under Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and Children (Scotland) Act 1995
Co-operation and assistance
30.Co-operation with Health Boards and others
31.Assistance from Health Boards and others
Appointment of mental health officers
32.Appointment of mental health officers
Duty to inquire into individual cases
33.Duty to inquire
34.Inquiries under section 33: co-operation
35.Inquiries under section 33: warrants
Part 5 Emergency detention
Emergency detention certificate
36.Emergency detention in hospital
37.Notification by medical practitioner
Duties on hospital managers
38.Duties on hospital managers: examination, notification etc.
Revocation of certificate
39.Approved medical practitioner’s duty to revoke emergency detention certificate
40.Revocation of emergency detention certificate: notification
Suspension of authority to detain
41.Suspension of authority to detain
42.Certificate under section 41: revocation
Effect of emergency detention certificate on compulsory treatment order
43.Effect of subsequent emergency detention certificate on compulsory treatment order
Part 6 Short-term detention
Short-term detention certificate
44.Short-term detention in hospital
45.Mental health officer’s duty to interview patient etc.
Duties on hospital managers
46.Hospital managers' duties: notification
Extension certificate
47.Extension of detention pending application for compulsory treatment order
48.Extension certificate: notification
Revocation of certificates
49.Responsible medical officer’s duty to review continuing need for detention
50.Patient’s right to apply for revocation of short-term detention certificate or extension certificate etc.
51.Commission’s power to revoke short-term detention certificate or extension certificate
52.Revocation of short-term detention certificate or extension certificate: notification
Suspension of detention
53.Suspension of measure authorising detention
54.Certificate under section 53: revocation
Effect of short-term detention certificate on emergency detention certificate
55.Effect of subsequent short-term detention certificate on emergency detention certificate
Effect of short-term detention certificate on compulsory treatment order
56.Effect of subsequent short-term detention certificate on compulsory treatment order
Part 7 Compulsory treatment orders
Chapter 1 Application for, and making of, orders
Pre-application procedures
57.Mental health officer’s duty to apply for compulsory treatment order
58.Medical examination: requirements
59.Mental health officer’s duty to identify named person
60.Application for compulsory treatment order: notification
61.Mental health officer’s duty to prepare report
62.Mental health officer’s duty to prepare proposed care plan
Application for order
63.Application for compulsory treatment order
Making of order etc.
64.Powers of Tribunal on application under section 63: compulsory treatment order
65.Powers of Tribunal on application under section 63: interim compulsory treatment order
66.Measures that may be authorised
67.Order authorising detention: ancillary authorisation
Extension of short-term detention: special case
68.Extension of short-term detention pending determination of application
Time limit for Tribunal’s determination: special case
69.Time limit for determining application etc. where section 68 applies
Effect of making of orders on short-term detention
70.Effect of subsequent order on short-term detention certificate
Application of Chapter where patient subject to hospital direction or transfer for treatment direction
71.Application of Chapter where patient subject to hospital direction or transfer for treatment direction
Chapter 2 Interim compulsory treatment orders: review and revocation
72.Interim compulsory treatment order: responsible medical officer’s duty to keep under review
73.Commission’s power to revoke interim compulsory treatment order
74.Revocation under section 72 or 73: notification
75.Effect of subsequent compulsory treatment order on interim compulsory treatment order
Chapter 3 Compulsory treatment orders: care plan
76.Care plan: preparation, placing in medical records etc.
Chapter 4 Review of orders
Mandatory reviews by responsible medical officer
77.First mandatory review
78.Further mandatory reviews
Revocation of order by responsible medical officer or Commission
79.Responsible medical officer’s duty to revoke order: mandatory reviews
80.Revocation of order: responsible medical officer’s duty to keep under review
81.Commission’s power to revoke order
82.Revocation of order: notification
Further steps to be taken where order not revoked
83.Mandatory reviews: further steps to be taken where order not revoked
Extension of order by responsible medical officer
84.Responsible medical officer’s duty where extension of order appears appropriate
85.Mental health officer’s duties: extension of order
86.Responsible medical officer’s duty to extend order
87.Determination extending order: notification etc.
Extension and variation of order: application by responsible medical officer
88.Responsible medical officer’s duty where extension and variation of order appear appropriate
89.Mental health officer’s duties: extension and variation of order
90.Responsible medical officer’s duty to apply for extension and variation of order
91.Application for extension and variation of order: notification
92.Application to Tribunal
Variation of order: application by responsible medical officer
93.Responsible medical officer’s duties: variation of order
94.Application by responsible medical officer for variation of order: notification
95.Application to Tribunal by responsible medical officer
Recorded matters: reference to Tribunal by responsible medical officer
96.Recorded matters: reference to Tribunal by responsible medical officer
97.Reference to Tribunal under section 96(3): notification
Reference to Tribunal by Commission
98.Reference to Tribunal by Commission
Applications by patient etc.
99.Application by patient etc. for revocation of determination extending order
100.Application by patient etc. for revocation or variation of order
Review by Tribunal of determination extending order
101.Tribunal’s duty to review determination under section 86
Powers of Tribunal
102.Powers of Tribunal on review under section 101
103.Powers of Tribunal on application under section 92, 95, 99 or 100
104.Powers of Tribunal on reference under section 96 or 98
105.Interim extension etc. of order: application under section 92
106.Interim variation of order: application, reference or review under Chapter
107.Limit on Tribunal’s power to make interim orders
108.Tribunal’s order varying compulsory treatment order
109.Ancillary powers of Tribunal
Effect of interim orders on calculation of time periods in Chapter
110.Effect of interim orders on calculation of time periods in Chapter
Meaning of “modify”
111.Meaning of “modify”
Chapter 5 Breach of orders
Failure to attend for medical treatment
112.Failure to attend for medical treatment
Non-compliance generally with order
113.Non-compliance generally with order
114.Compulsory treatment order: detention pending review or application for variation
115.Interim compulsory treatment order: detention pending further procedure
116.Certificate under section 114(2) or 115(2): notification
Revocation of certificates
117.Certificate under section 114(2): responsible medical officer’s duty to revoke
118.Certificate under section 115(2): responsible medical officer’s duty to revoke
119.Revocation of certificate granted under section 114(2) or 115(2): notification
120.Certificates under sections 114(2) and 115(2): patient’s right to apply to Tribunal
Effect of section 113(5) on order
121.Effect of section 113(5) on order
Effect of certificate under section 114(2) on order
122.Effect of certificate under section 114(2) on order
Effect of certificate under section 115(2) on order
123.Effect of certificate under section 115(2) on order
Chapter 6 Transfers
124.Transfer to other hospital
125.Transfer to hospital other than state hospital: appeal to Tribunal
126.Transfer to state hospital: appeal to Tribunal
Chapter 7 Suspension
127.Suspension of measure authorising detention
128.Suspension of other measures
129.Certificates under sections 127 and 128: revocation
Part 8 Mentally disordered persons: criminal proceedings
Chapter 1 Pre-sentence orders
Assessment orders and treatment orders
130.Mentally disordered persons subject to criminal proceedings: assessment and treatment
Interim compulsion orders
131.Mentally disordered offenders: interim compulsion orders
Remand for inquiry into mental condition
132.Remand for inquiry into mental condition: time-limit for appeals
Chapter 2 Disposals on conviction and acquittal
Compulsion orders
133.Mentally disordered offenders: compulsion orders
Urgent detention of acquitted persons
134.Power of court to detain acquitted persons
Probation with a requirement of treatment
135.Amendment of 1995 Act: probation for treatment of mental disorder
Chapter 3 Mentally disordered prisoners
136.Transfer of prisoners for treatment for mental disorder
Part 9 Compulsion orders
Chapter 1 Duties following making of order
137.Part 9 care plan
138.Mental health officer’s duty to identify named person
Chapter 2 Review of compulsion orders
Mandatory reviews by responsible medical officer
139.First review of compulsion order
140.Further reviews of compulsion order
Revocation of order by responsible medical officer or Commission
141.Responsible medical officer’s duty to revoke compulsion order: mandatory reviews
142.Revocation of compulsion order: responsible medical officer’s duty to keep under review
143.Commission’s power to revoke compulsion order
144.Revocation of compulsion order: notification
Further steps to be taken where order not revoked
145.Mandatory reviews: further steps to be taken where compulsion order not revoked
Extension of order following first review
146.First review: responsible medical officer’s duty where extension proposed
147.Proposed extension on first review: mental health officer’s duties
148.First review: responsible medical officer’s duty to apply for extension of compulsion order
149.Application to Tribunal for extension of order following first review
Extension of order following further review
150.Further review: responsible medical officer’s duty where extension proposed
151.Proposed extension of order on further review: mental health officer’s duties
152.Further review: responsible medical officer’s duty to extend compulsion order
153.Determination extending compulsion order: notification
Extension and variation of order
154.Responsible medical officer’s duty where extension and variation proposed
155.Mental health officer’s duties: extension and variation of compulsion order
156.Responsible medical officer’s duty to apply for extension and variation of compulsion order
157.Application for extension and variation of compulsion order: notification
158.Application to Tribunal for extension and variation of compulsion order
Variation of order
159.Responsible medical officer’s duties: variation of compulsion order
160.Application for variation of compulsion order: notification
161.Application to Tribunal by responsible medical officer
Reference to Tribunal by Commission
162.Commission’s power to make reference to Tribunal
Applications to Tribunal by patient etc.
163.Application to Tribunal by patient etc. for revocation of determination extending compulsion order
164.Application to Tribunal by patient etc. for revocation or variation of compulsion order
Review by Tribunal of determination extending order
165.Tribunal’s duty to review determination under section 152
Powers of Tribunal
166.Powers of Tribunal on review under section 165
167.Powers of Tribunal on application under section 149, 158, 161, 163 or 164
168.Interim extension etc. of order: application under section 149
169.Interim variation of order following application, reference or review under Chapter
170.Limit on power of Tribunal to make interim order
171.Powers of Tribunal on reference under section 162
172.Tribunal’s order varying compulsion order
173.Applications to Tribunal: ancillary powers
Effect of interim orders: calculation of time periods in Chapter
174.Effect of interim orders: calculation of time periods in Chapter
Meaning of “modify”
175.Meaning of “modify”
Chapter 3 Application of Chapters 5 to 7 of Part 7
Breach of order
176.Medical treatment: failure to attend
177.Non-compliance generally with compulsion order
Transfers
178.Transfers
Suspension of measures
179.Suspension of measures
Chapter 4 Interpretation of Part
180.Interpretation of Part
Part 10 Compulsion orders and restriction orders
Chapter 1 Preliminary
181.Mental health officer’s duty to identify named person
Chapter 2 Review of orders
Annual review of orders
182.Review of compulsion order and restriction order
Consequences of annual review
183.Responsible medical officer’s report and recommendation following review of compulsion order and restriction order
Responsible medical officer’s duty to keep orders under review
184.Responsible medical officer’s duty to keep compulsion order and restriction order under review
Reference to Tribunal by Scottish Ministers
185.Duty of Scottish Ministers on receiving report from responsible medical officer
186.Commission’s power to require Scottish Ministers to make reference to Tribunal
187.Notice under section 186(2): reference to Tribunal
Scottish Ministers' duty to keep orders under review
188.Duty of Scottish Ministers to keep compulsion order and restriction order under review
189.Reference to Tribunal by Scottish Ministers
190.Application by Scottish Ministers: notification
191.Application to Tribunal
Application by patient etc.
192.Application to Tribunal by patient and named person
Proceedings before Tribunal
193.Powers of Tribunal on reference under section 185(1), 187(2) or 189(2) or application under section 191 or 192(2)
194.Tribunal’s powers etc. when varying compulsion order
195.Deferral of conditional discharge
Effect of modification or revocation of orders
196.General effect of orders under section 193
197.Effect of revocation of compulsion order
198.Effect of revocation of restriction order
Meaning of “modify”
199.Meaning of “modify”
Chapter 3 Conditional discharge
200.Variation of conditions imposed on conditional discharge
201.Appeal to Tribunal against variation of conditions imposed on conditional discharge
202.Recall of patients from conditional discharge
203.Effect of recall from conditional discharge
204.Appeal to Tribunal against recall from conditional discharge
Part 11 Hospital directions and transfer for treatment directions
Preliminary
205.Mental health officer’s duty to identify named person
Review of directions
206.Review of hospital direction and transfer for treatment direction
Consequences of review
207.Responsible medical officer’s report following review of direction
Responsible medical officer’s duty to keep directions under review
208.Responsible medical officer’s duty to keep directions under review
Reference to Tribunal by Scottish Ministers
209.Commission’s power to require Scottish Ministers to make reference to Tribunal
210.Duty of Scottish Ministers on receiving report from responsible medical officer
211.Notice under section 209(2): reference to Tribunal
Scottish Ministers' duty to keep directions under review
212.Duty of Scottish Ministers to keep directions under review
213.Reference to Tribunal by Scottish Ministers
Application by patient etc.
214.Application to Tribunal by patient and named person
Proceedings before Tribunal
215.Powers of Tribunal on reference under section 210(3), 211(2) or 213(2) or on application under section 214(2)
Effect of revocation of direction
216.Effect of revocation of direction
Termination of direction on release of patient
217.Termination of hospital direction on release of patient
Part 12 Parts 10 and 11: transfers
218.Transfer of patients between hospitals
219.Appeal to Tribunal against transfer under section 218 to hospital other than state hospital
220.Appeal to Tribunal against transfer under section 218 to state hospital
Part 13 Parts 8, 10 and 11: suspension
Assessment orders
221.Assessment order: suspension of measure authorising detention
222.Certificate under section 221: revocation by responsible medical officer
223.Certificate under section 221: revocation by Scottish Ministers
Certain other orders and directions
224.Patients subject to certain other orders and directions: suspension of measure authorising detention
225.Certificate under section 224: revocation by responsible medical officer
226.Certificate under section 224: revocation by Scottish Ministers
Part 14 Assessment of needs
227.Assessment of needs for community care services etc.
228.Request for assessment of needs: duty on local authorities and Health Boards
Part 15 Preliminary duties on making of orders etc.
Designation of mental health officer
229.Designation of mental health officer responsible for patient’s case
Patient’s responsible medical officer
230.Appointment of patient’s responsible medical officer
Social circumstances reports
231.Social circumstances report: mental health officer’s duties
Meaning of “relevant event”
232.Meaning of “relevant event”
Part 16 Medical treatment
Designated medical practitioners
233.Designated medical practitioners
Safeguards for certain surgical operations etc.
234.Certain surgical operations etc.
235.Treatment mentioned in section 234(2): patients capable of consenting
236.Treatment mentioned in section 234(2): patients incapable of consenting
Safeguards for other medical treatment
237.Electro-convulsive therapy etc.
238.Treatment mentioned in sections 237(3) and 240(3): patients capable of consenting and not refusing consent
239.Treatment mentioned in section 237(3): patients incapable of consenting
240.Treatments given over period of time etc.
241.Treatment mentioned in section 240(3): patients refusing consent or incapable of consenting
242.Treatment not mentioned in section 234(2), 237(3) or 240(3)
Urgent medical treatment where patient detained in hospital
243.Urgent medical treatment
Additional safeguards for certain informal patients
244.Scottish Ministers' power to make provision in relation to treatment for certain informal patients
Supplementary
245.Certificates under sections 235, 236, 239 and 241
246.Certificates under section 238
247.Scope of consent or certificate under sections 235, 236, 238, 239 and 241
248.Sections 235, 236, 238, 239 and 241: review of treatment etc.
Interpretation of Part
249.Interpretation of Part
Part 17 Patient representation etc.
Chapter 1 Named person
Meaning of “named person”
250.Nomination of named person
251.Named person where no person nominated or nominated person declines to act
252.Named person in relation to child
253.Declaration in relation to named person
254.Meaning of “nearest relative”
Mental health officer’s duties etc.
255.Named person: mental health officer’s duties etc.
Applications to Tribunal by patient etc.
256.Named person: application by patient etc.
Tribunal’s powers
257.Named person: Tribunal’s powers
Interpretation of Chapter
258.Interpretation of Chapter
Chapter 2 Advocacy etc.
Advocacy
259.Advocacy
Information
260.Provision of information to patient
261.Provision of assistance to patient with communication difficulties
Access to medical practitioner
262.Access to medical practitioner for purposes of medical examination
263.Inspection of records by medical practitioner
Chapter 3 Detention in conditions of excessive security
State hospitals
264.Detention in conditions of excessive security: state hospitals
265.Order under section 264: further provision
266.Order under section 265: further provision
267.Orders under sections 264 to 266: recall
Other hospitals
268.Detention in conditions of excessive security: hospitals other than state hospitals
269.Order under section 268: further provision
270.Order under section 269: further provision
271.Orders under sections 268 to 270: recall
Enforcement: civil proceedings
272.Proceedings for specific performance of statutory duty
Interpretation of Chapter
273.Interpretation of Chapter
Part 18 Miscellaneous
Code of practice
274.Code of practice
Advance statements
275.Advance statements: making and withdrawal
276.Advance statements: effect
Education
277.Education of persons who have mental disorder
Parental relations
278.Duty to mitigate adverse effect of compulsory measures on parental relations
Research
279.Information for research
State hospitals
280.Restriction of Scottish Ministers' power to delegate management of state hospitals
Communications, security etc.
281.Correspondence of certain persons detained in hospital
282.Correspondence: supplementary
283.Review of decision to withhold postal packet
284.Certain persons detained in hospital: use of telephones
285.Directions as to implementation of regulations under section 284(1)
286.Safety and security in hospitals
Information
287.Scottish Ministers' power to require responsible medical officer to provide certain information
Payments for expenses
288.Payments to persons in hospital to meet personal expenses
Cross-border transfer of patients
289.Cross-border transfer: patients subject to requirement other than detention
290.Cross-border transfer: patients subject to detention requirement or otherwise in hospital
Informal patients
291.Application to Tribunal in relation to unlawful detention
Part 19 Entry, removal and detention powers
Entry to premises
292.Warrant to enter premises for purposes of taking patient
Removal to place of safety
293.Removal order
294.Removal order: urgent application to justice of the peace
295.Recall or variation of removal order
296.No appeal against decision under section 293 or 295
297.Removal from public place
298.Removal under section 297: further provision
Detention pending medical examination
299.Nurse’s power to detain pending medical examination
Meaning of “place of safety”
300.Meaning of “place of safety”
Part 20 Absconding
Absconding
301.Absconding etc. by patients subject to compulsory treatment order
302.Absconding etc. by other patients
303.Taking into custody and return of absconding patients
Effect of unauthorised absence
304.Effect of unauthorised absence
305.Effect of long unauthorised absence ending more than 14 days before expiry of compulsory treatment order
306.Effect of unauthorised absence ending simultaneously with or within 14 days before expiry of compulsory treatment order
307.Effect of unauthorised absence ending after expiry of compulsory treatment order
308.Effect of unauthorised absence of patient subject to short-term detention certificate or certificate under section 114(2) or 115(2)
Patients from other jurisdictions
309.Patients from other jurisdictions
Absconding by certain other patients
310.Regulations as to absconding by other patients
Part 21 Offences
311.Non-consensual sexual acts
312.Offences under section 311: extended sentences
313.Persons providing care services: sexual offences
314.Notification requirements for offenders under sections 311 and 313
315.Ill-treatment and wilful neglect of mentally disordered person
316.Inducing and assisting absconding etc.
317.Obstruction
318.False statements
319.Time limit for summary proceedings for offences under sections 311 and 313
Part 22 Appeals
320.Appeal to sheriff principal against certain decisions of the Tribunal
321.Appeal to Court of Session against decisions of sheriff principal
322.Appeal to Court of Session against certain decisions of the Tribunal
323.Suspension of decision of Tribunal pending determination of certain appeals
324.Appeals: general provisions
Part 23 General
325.Power to prescribe forms
326.Orders, regulations and rules
327.Directions
328.Meaning of “mental disorder”
329.Interpretation
330.Supplementary provisions etc.
331.Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
332.Transitional provisions etc.
333.Short title and commencement
SCHEDULE 1
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Part 1 Membership, proceedings etc.
1.Status
2.General powers
3.Membership
4.Terms of office etc.
5.Eligibility for reappointment
6.Remuneration, pensions, allowances etc.
7.Appointment etc. of chief officer and other staff
8.Regulations as to proceedings and delegation of functions
9.Accounts
Part 2 Transitional provision
10.(1) The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36) shall...
SCHEDULE 2
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
Part 1 Members of the Tribunal etc.
1.Members
2.Shrieval panel
3.The President
4.Terms of office etc.
5.(1) A member of the Tribunal may be removed from...
6.Remuneration and pensions etc.
Part 2 Organisation and administration of the Tribunal
7.Organisation and administration of the functions of the Tribunal
8.Staff and accommodation
9.Finance
Part 3 Tribunal procedure
10.Rules
11.Practice directions
12.Evidence
13.Decisions of the Tribunal
Part 4 Reports, information etc.
14.Annual report
15.Disclosure of information
16.Allowances etc. for attendance at hearings of the Tribunal and preparation of reports
SCHEDULE 3
Application of Chapter 1 of Part 7 to certain patients
1.Section 57(3) of this Act shall have effect as if,...
2.(1) Section 64(4)(a)(i) of this Act shall have effect subject...
3.Section 65 of this Act shall not have effect.
SCHEDULE 4
Minor and consequential amendments
1.The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
2.The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65)
3.The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)
4.The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
5.The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53)
6.The Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 9)
7.The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 36)
8.The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
9.The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4)
10.The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8)
11.The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10)
12.The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 5)
13.The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)
SCHEDULE 5
Repeals and revocations
Part 1 Repeals
Part 2 Revocations
SCHEDULE 6
Transitory amendments of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
1.Sections 33, 64 and 66 of the Mental Health (Scotland)...
2.In section 33 (discharge of patients from hospital), in subsection...
3.In section 64 (appeal by patient subject to restriction order)—...
4.In section 66 (further consideration of case of conditionally discharged...