http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/135/notesMental healthMental disorders and illnessMental health supportCareMedical advice and support servicesExplanatory Notes to Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003Scottish ExecutiveKing's Printer for Scotland2020-03-09
<Citation URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2003/13" id="c00001" Class="ScottishAct" Year="2003" Number="0013">Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003</Citation>
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25 April 2003
Commentary on Sections<CitationSubRef id="c00384" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2003/13/part/8" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="part-8">Part 8</CitationSubRef><CitationSubRef id="c00386" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2003/13/part/8/chapter/2" CitationRef="c00384" SectionRef="part-8-chapter-2">Chapter 2</CitationSubRef>: disposals on conviction and acquittalProbation with a requirement for treatment
<CitationSubRef id="c00395" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2003/13/section/135" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="section-135">Section 135</CitationSubRef>: amendment of 1995 Act: probation for treatment of mental disorder
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Section 135(a) amends section 230 of the 1995 Act by removing the 12-month maximum time limit on a requirement for treatment for mental condition. This has the effect that such a treatment requirement can now last for up to the 3-year maximum duration of a probation order.
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Section 135(b) replaces subsection (3) of section 230 of the 1995 Act with a new subsection (3) which has the effect that, before imposing a requirement of treatment, the court must be satisfied on the evidence from those who provide the service that the service is appropriate and, if the treatment is to be provided in a hospital, that the hospital has made arrangements to receive the offender.