Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
1984 CHAPTER 36
An Act to consolidate the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.
[12th July 1984]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Part I Application of Act
1 Application of Act: “mental disorder”.
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Part II Mental Welfare Commission
2 Mental Welfare Commission.
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3 Functions and duties of the Mental Welfare Commission.
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4 Proceedings and evidence at enquiries under section 3.
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5 Duties of the Secretary of State and of local authorities in relation to the Mental Welfare Commission.
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5A Duties in relation to private hospitals
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6 Appointment and payment of staff.
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Part III Local Authority Services
7 Functions of local authorities.
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8 Provision of after-care services.
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9 Appointment of mental health officers.
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10 Welfare of certain hospital patients.
(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.
11 The training and occupation of the mentally handicapped.
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Part IV Private Hospitals
12 Registration of private hospitals.
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13 Pre-requisites of registration.
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14 Control of private hospitals.
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15 Cancellation and continuance in certain circumstances of registration.
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16 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
17 Patients liable to be detained in hospital.
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Procedure for admission of patients: hospital
18 Admission and detention of patients: hospital.
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19 General provisions as to applications: hospital.
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20 Medical recommendations: hospital.
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21 Approval of applications by the sheriff: hospital.
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22 Effect of applications: hospital.
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23 Rectification of application and recommendations: hospital.
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24 Emergency admission: hospital.
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25 Detention of patients already in hospital.
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26 Short term detention.
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26A Interim detention.
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Care and treatment of patients: hospital
27 Leave of absence from hospital.
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28 Return and re-admission of patients absent without leave: hospital.
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29 Transfer of patients: hospital.
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Duration of authority for detention and discharge of patients: hospital
30 Duration of authority: hospital.
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31 Special provisions as to patients absent without leave: hospital.
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31A Patients who are taken into custody or return within 28 days: hospital.
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31B Patients who are taken into custody or return after more than 28 days: hospital.
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32 Special provisions as to patients sentenced to imprisonment etc. : hospital.
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33 Discharge of patients: hospital.
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34 Restrictions on discharge by nearest relative: hospital.
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Appeals: hospital
35 Appeals to the sheriff: hospital.
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Community care orders
35A Community care orders.
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35B Community care applications.
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35C Duration and renewal of community care order.
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35D Variation of conditions in community care order.
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35E Change of special medical officer or after-care officer.
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35F Appeal against community care order.
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35G Admission to hospital for reassessment.
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35H Reassessment: further provisions.
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35I Revocation of community care order.
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35J Patients in custody or admitted to hospital in pursuance of emergency recommendations.
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35K Patients moving from England and Wales to Scotland.
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Grounds for reception into guardianship
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Procedure for reception of patients: guardianship
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Care and treatment of patients: guardianship
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Duration of authority for guardianship and discharge of patients
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Appeals: guardianship
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Functions of relatives of patients
53 Definition of relative and nearest relative.
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54 Children and young persons in care of local authority.
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55 Nearest relative of child under guardianship etc.
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56 Appointment by sheriff of acting nearest relative.
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57 Discharge and variation of orders under s. 56.
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Supplementary
58 Regulations for purposes of Part V.
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59 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.
60 Effect of hospital orders.
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62 Effect of restriction orders.
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62A Effect of hospital direction.
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63 Right of appeal of restricted patients etc.
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64 Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction orders.
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65 Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction directions.
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66 Further consideration of case of conditionally discharged patient.
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66A Appeal to Court of Session against sheriff’s decisions under sections 64, 65 and 66
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67 Application of sections 63 to 66 to other persons treated as restricted patients.
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68 Powers of Secretary of State in respect of patients subject to restriction orders.
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69 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.
70 Removal to hospital of persons in prison awaiting trial etc.
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71 Removal to hospital of persons serving sentences of imprisonment and other prisoners.
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71A Further provision as to persons removed to hospital under section 71.
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72 Restriction on discharge of prisoners removed to hospital.
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73 Further provisions as to persons removed to hospital while awaiting trial etc.
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74 Further provision as to transfer directions and restriction directions.
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75 Further provisions as to civil prisoners and persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971.
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Supplementary
76 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
77 Removal of patients to England and Wales.
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77A Transfer of responsibility for patients to England and Wales.
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78 Position of nearest relative on removal to England and Wales.
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79 Position of nearest relative on removal to Scotland.
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Removal to and from Northern Ireland
80 Removal of patients to Northern Ireland.
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80A Transfer of responsibility for patients to Northern Ireland.
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81 Removal to Scotland of patients from Northern Ireland.
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81A Transfer of responsibility for patients to Scotland from Northern Ireland.
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Other provisions as to removal
82 Removal of certain patients from Channel Islands and Isle of Man to Scotland.
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82A Responsibility for patients transferred from Channel Islands or Isle of Man to Scotland.
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82B Transfer of responsibility for patients to Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
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83 Removal of alien patients.
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Return of patients absent without leave
84 Patients absent from hospitals in Scotland.
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85 Patients absent from hospitals in Northern Ireland.
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Supplementary
86 Regulations for purposes of Part VII.
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87 General provisions as to patients removed from Scotland.
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88 Intimation of removal of patients to Scotland.
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89 Interpretation of Part VII.
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Part VIII State Hospitals
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91 Administrative provisions.
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Part IX Protection of Property of Patients
92 Duties of local authority in relation to property.
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94 Powers of managers in relation to property of patients.
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95 Reciprocal arrangements in relation to Northern Ireland as to exercise of powers.
(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:
Provided that this subsection shall not prevent the receipt of rent or other income arising from land or interests in land.
Part X Consent to Treatment
96 Preliminary.
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97 Treatment requiring consent and a second opinion.
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98 Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion.
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99 Review of treatment.
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100 Plans of treatment.
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101 Withdrawal of consent.
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102 Urgent treatment.
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103 Treatment not requiring consent.
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Part XI Miscellaneous and General
Offences
104 False statements.
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105 Ill-treatment of patients.
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106 Protection of mentally handicapped females.
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107 Protection of patients.
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108 Assisting patients to absent themselves without leave etc.
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109 Obstruction.
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Miscellaneous provisions
110 Duty to give information to patients and nearest relatives.
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111 Duty of managers to inform nearest relative of discharge of detained patients.
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112 Religious persuasion of patients.
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113 Duty of sheriff to give patient opportunity to be heard.
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114 Provision for personal expenses of in-patients in hospital.
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115 Correspondence of patients.
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116 Review of decision to withhold postal packet.
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117 Entry on premises and warrant to search for and remove patients.
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118 Mentally disordered persons found in public places.
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119 Code of practice.
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Supplementary
120 Provisions as to custody, conveyance and detention.
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121 Retaking of patients escaping from custody.
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121A Warrants for arrest of escaped mental patients.
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122 Protection for acts done in pursuance of this Act.
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123 Inquiries.
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124 General provisions as to regulations and orders.
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125 Interpretation.
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126 Preservation of amendments.
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127 Consequential and transitional provisions and repeals.
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128 Application to England and Wales.
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129 Application to Northern Ireland.
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130 Short title and commencement.
This Act may be cited as the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 and shall come into force on 30th September 1984.
SCHEDULES
Section 91(2).
SCHEDULE 1 State Hospital Management Committees
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SCHEDULE 2 Application of Provisions of Part V to Patients Subject to Hospital or Guardianship Orders
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Section 127(1).
SCHEDULE 3 Consequential Amendments
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Section 127(1).
SCHEDULE 4 Transitional and Savings Provisions
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Section 127(2).
SCHEDULE 5 Repeals
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