PART 1Introductory

Citation1

These Regulations may be cited as the Mental Health (Cross-border transfer: patients subject to requirements other than detention) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.

Commencement2

These Regulations come into force on 30th June 2017.

Meaning of “principal Regulations”3

In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the Mental Health (England and Wales Cross-border transfer: patients subject to requirements other than detention) (Scotland) Regulations 20083.

Saving provision in relation to reception of patients in Scotland4

The amendment made to the principal Regulations by regulation 10(4) does not apply in relation to a request for consent to the reception of a patient in Scotland made before 30th June 2017.