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

Commentary on Sections

Part 9 - Compulsion Orders

Chapter 2: review of compulsion orders
Powers of Tribunal
Section 170: limit on power of Tribunal to make interim order

318.Section 170 provides that the maximum continuous period of time that interim orders can be in force under sections 168 and 169 cannot exceed 56 days.

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