Part 6

Short-term detention

Effect of short-term detention certificate on emergency detention certificate

Effect of subsequent short-term detention certificate on emergency detention certificate
55
If a short-term detention certificate is granted in respect of a patient who is subject to an emergency detention certificate, the emergency detention certificate shall, on the granting of the short-term detention certificate, be revoked.
Words in s. 55 substituted (27.9.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/465), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(10)
S. 55 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)