Explanatory Notes

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

2003 asp 13

25 April 2003

Commentary on Sections

Part 5 – Emergency Detention

Sections 37 to 40: actions following emergency detention

Medical treatment during emergency detention

77. Emergency detention, unlike short-term detention, does not give general authority to provide compulsory medical treatment under Part 16. Urgent medical treatment may, however, be administered under section 243.