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(1)The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 19 (statistical information)—
(a)the words “, in accordance with directions given to it by the Scottish Ministers,” are repealed,
(b)after the words “other information” there is inserted “ of such kind as may be prescribed in regulations ”,
(c)the existing text becomes subsection (1),
(d)after that subsection, there is inserted—
“(2)Before making regulations under subsection (1) above, the Scottish Ministers shall consult such persons as they consider appropriate.”.
(3)In subsection (4)(c) of section 326 (orders, regulations and rules) after the words “regulations under section” there is inserted “ 19(1), ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 36 in force at 30.6.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/197, art. 2, sch. (with art. 18)