Explanatory Notes

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

2003 asp 13

25 April 2003

Commentary on Sections

Part 7 – Compulsory Treatment Orders

Chapter 4: review of orders
Ancillary powers of Tribunal
Sections 109 to 111

155.Section 109 confers power on the Tribunal to require the patient’s responsible medical officer or mental health officer to submit certain reports for the purpose of determining an application under section 92, 95, 99 or 100; a review under section 101; and a reference under section 96 or 98. The circumstances in which the Tribunal may require such reports will be set out in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.