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

23Provision of services and accommodation for certain patients under 18
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(1)A Health Board shall provide for any child or young person who—

(a)is detained in hospital under Part 5 or 6 of this Act; or

(b)has been admitted to hospital, whether voluntarily or not, for the purposes of receiving treatment for a mental disorder,

such services and accommodation as are sufficient for the particular needs of that child or young person.

(2)In this section, “child or young person” means a person under the age of 18 years.