Explanatory Notes

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

2003 asp 13

25 April 2003

Commentary on Sections

Part 16 – Medical Treatment

Certificates under section 238

463.Section 246 provides that the Scottish Ministers may prescribe by regulations the particulars that a certificate under section 238 must include.

464.The amendment made by the 2004 Order ensures a certificate given under section 238 must be copied within 7 days to the Commission.