Explanatory Notes

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

2003 asp 13

25 April 2003

Commentary on Sections

Part 9 - Compulsion Orders

Chapter 1: duties following making of order
Section 138: mental health officer’s duty to identify named person

275.Section 138 provides that as soon as practicable after a compulsion order is made, the patient’s mental health officer must take reasonable steps to find out the name and address of the patient’s named person.