Part 2

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Continued existence of Commission

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
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1
There shall continue to be a body corporate known as the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”).
2
The Commission shall discharge such functions as are conferred on it by virtue of—
a
this Act;
b
the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4); and
c
any other enactment.
2A
In so discharging its functions, the Commission shall act in a manner which seeks to protect the welfare of persons who have a mental disorder.
3
Schedule 1 to this Act (which makes provision as respects the Commission) shall have effect.
S. 4(3) in force at 1.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2003/316, art. 2
S. 4(1)(2) in force at 5.10.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)
S. 4(3) in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)
S. 4(2A) inserted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(2), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.; S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
Pt. 2 excluded (6.4.2016) by Care Act 2014 (c. 23), s. 127(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)(5) (with Sch. 1 paras. 8, 14); S.I. 2016/464, art. 2(c)