LegalizeMental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
Part I — Application of Act
Application of Act: " mental disorder "
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Part II — Mental Welfare Commission
Mental Welfare Commission
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Functions and duties of the Mental Welfare Commission
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Proceedings and evidence at enquiries under section 3
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Duties of the Secretary of State and of local authorities in relation to the Mental Welfare Commission
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Appointment and payment of staff
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Part III — Local Authority Services
Functions of local authorities
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Provision of after-care services
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Appointment of mental health officers
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Welfare of certain hospital patients
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- (1) The provisions of this section shall apply to any patient suffering from mental disorder who is—
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- (b) a person who is under the guardianship of a local authority under ... the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983; or
- (c) a person the functions of whose nearest relative ... under the Mental Health Act 1983 are for the time being transferred to a local authority.
- (2) Where , in Scotland, a patient to whom this section applies is (whether for treatment for mental disorder or for any other reason) admitted to any hospital or to accommodation provided by a care home service then, without prejudice to their duties in relation to the patient apart from the provisions of this section, the authority having rights or functions in relation to him as aforesaid shall arrange for visits to be made to him on their behalf, and shall take such other steps in relation to the patient while in the hospital or accommodation as would be expected of a parent.
The training and occupation of the mentally handicapped
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Part IV — Private Hospitals
Registration of private hospitals
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Pre-requisites of registration
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Control of private hospitals
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Cancellation and continuance in certain circumstances of registration
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Offences against this Part of this Act and penalties
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Part V — Admission to and Detention in Hospital and Guardianship
Grounds for hospital admission
Patients liable to be detained in hospital
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Procedure for admission of patients: hospital
Admission and detention of patients: hospital
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General provisions as to applications: hospital
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Medical recommendations: hospital
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Approval of applications by the sheriff: hospital
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Effect of applications: hospital
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Rectification of application and recommendations: hospital
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Emergency admission: hospital
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Detention of patients already in hospital
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Short term detention
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Care and treatment of patients: hospital
Leave of absence from hospital
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Return and re-admission of patients absent without leave: hospital
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Transfer of patients: hospital
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Duration of authority for detention and discharge of patients: hospital
Duration of authority: hospital
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Special provisions as to patients absent without leave: hospital
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Special provisions as to patients sentenced to imprisonment etc.: hospital
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Discharge of patients: hospital
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Restrictions on discharge by nearest relative: hospital
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Appeals: hospital
Appeals to the sheriff: hospital
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Grounds for reception into guardianship
Patients liable to be received into guardianship
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Procedure for reception of patients: guardianship
Reception of patients into guardianship
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General provisions as to applications: guardianship
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Medical recommendations: guardianship
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Approval of applications by the sheriff: guardianship
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Effect of applications: guardianship
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Rectification of application and recommendations: guardianship
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Care and treatment of patients: guardianship
Regulations as to guardianship
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Return of patients absent without leave: guardianship
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Transfer of patients: guardianship
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Transfer of guardianship in case of death, incapacity etc of guardian
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Duration of authority for guardianship and discharge of patients
Duration of authority: guardianship
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Special provisions as to patients absent without leave: guardianship
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Special provisions as to patients sentenced to imprisonment, etc.: guardianship
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Discharge of patients: guardianship
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Restrictions on discharge by nearest relative: guardianship
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Appeals: guardianship
Appeals to the sheriff: guardianship
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Functions of relatives of patients
Definition of " relative " and " nearest relative "
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Children and young persons in care of local authority
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Nearest relative of child under guardianship etc.
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Appointment by sheriff of acting nearest relative
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Discharge and variation of orders under s. 56
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Supplementary
Regulations for purposes of Part V
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Interpretation of Part V
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Part VI — Detention of Patients concerned in Criminal Proceedings etc. and Transfer of Patients under Sentence
Provisions for compulsory detention and guardianship of patients charged with offences et ceteralaetc.
Effect of hospital orders
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Effect of guardianship orders
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Effect of restriction orders
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Right of appeal of restricted patients etc.
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Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction orders
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Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction directions
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Further consideration of case of conditionally discharged patients
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Application of sections 63 to 66 to other persons treated as restricted patients
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Powers of Secretary of State in respect of patients subject to restriction orders
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Persons ordered to be kept in custody during Her Majesty's pleasure
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Transfer to hospital or guardianship of prisoners et ceteralaetc.
Removal to hospital of persons in prison awaiting trial etc.
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Removal to hospital of persons serving sentences of imprisonment and other prisoners
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Restriction on discharge of prisoners removed to hospital
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Further provisions as to persons removed to hospital while awaiting trial etc.
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Further provisions as to prisoners under sentence
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Further provisions as to civil prisoners and persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971
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Supplementary
Interpretation of Part VI
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Part VII — Removal and Return of Patients within United Kingdom etc.
Removal to and from England and Wales
Removal of patients to England and Wales
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Position of nearest relative on removal to England and Wales
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Position of nearest relative on removal to Scotland
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Removal to and from Northern Ireland
Removal of patients to Northern Ireland
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Removal to Scotland of patients from Northern Ireland
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Other provisions as to removal
Removal of certain patients from Channel Islands and Isle of Man to Scotland
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Removal of alien patients
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Return of patients absent without leave
Patients absent from hospitals in Scotland
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Patients absent from hospitals in Northern Ireland
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Supplementary
Regulations for purposes of Part VII
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General provisions as to patients removed from Scotland
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Intimation of removal of patients to Scotland
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Interpretation of Part VII
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Part VIII — State Hospitals
Provision of hospitals for patients requiring special security
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Administrative provisions
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Part IX — Protection of Property of Patients
Duties of local authority in relation to property
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Power of Mental Welfare Commission to petition for appointment of curator bonis
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Powers of managers in relation to property of patients
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Reciprocal arrangements in relation to Northern Ireland as to exercise of powers
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- (1) Where a curator bonis, tutor , guardian or judicial factor has been appointed under the law in force in Scotland for any person suffering from mental disorder, the provisions of that law shall apply in relation to the property and affairs of that person in Northern Ireland unless he is a patient in relation to whom powers have been exercised under Part VIII of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, or a person as to whom powers are exercisable and have been exercised under Article 97(2) of that Order.
- (2) Part VIII of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 shall apply in relation to the property and affairs in Scotland of a patient in relation to whom powers have been exercised under that Part, or a person as to whom powers are exercisable and have been exercised under Article 97(2) of that Order, as it applies in relation to his property and affairs in Northern Ireland unless a curator bonis, tutor , guardian or judicial factor has been appointed for him in Scotland.
- (3) In this section references to property do not include references to land or interests in land:
Part X — Consent to Treatment
Preliminary
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Treatment requiring consent and a second opinion
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Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion
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Review of treatment
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Plans of treatment
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Withdrawal of consent
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Urgent treatment
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Treatment not requiring consent
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Part XI — Miscellaneous and General
Offences
False statements
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Ill-treatment of patients
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Protection of mentally handicapped females
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Protection of patients
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Assisting patients to absent themselves without leave etc.
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Obstruction
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Miscellaneous provisions
Duty to give information to patients and nearest relatives
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Duty of managers to inform nearest relative of discharge of detained patient
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Religious persuasion of patients
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Duty of sheriff to give patient opportunity to be heard
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Provision for personal expenses of in-patients in hospital
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Correspondence of patients
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Review of decision to withhold postal packet
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Entry on premises and warrant to search for and remove patients
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Mentally disordered persons found in public places
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Code of practice
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Supplementary
Provisions as to custody, conveyance and detention
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Retaking of patients escaping from custody
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Protection for acts done in pursuance of this Act
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Inquiries
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General provisions as to regulations and orders
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Interpretation
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Preservation of amendments
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Consequential and transitional provisions and repeals
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Application to England and Wales
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Application to Northern Ireland
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Short title and commencement
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