http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/209/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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Commentary on Sections<CitationSubRef id="c00739" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2003/13/part/11" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="part-11">Part 11</CitationSubRef> – Hospital Directions and Transfer for Treatment DirectionsReference to Tribunal by Scottish Ministers
<CitationSubRef id="c00759" URI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2003/13/section/209" CitationRef="c00001" SectionRef="section-209">Section 209</CitationSubRef>: Commission’s power to require Scottish Ministers to make reference to Tribunal
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Section 209 gives power to the Commission to require the Scottish Ministers to refer the hospital direction or transfer for treatment direction to which a patient is subject to the Tribunal, if the Commission considers that such a reference is appropriate. The Commission must notify the Scottish Ministers of this requirement in writing and include its reasons for making the request.