Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
1984 CHAPTER 36 cross-notesI1
An Act to consolidate the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.
[12th July 1984]
X1,F1,F2 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:—
F1,F2 Part I Application of Act
F1,F21 Application of Act: “mental disorder”.
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F1,F2 Part II Mental Welfare Commission
F1,F22 Mental Welfare Commission.
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F1,F23 Functions and duties of the Mental Welfare Commission.
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F1,F24 Proceedings and evidence at enquiries under section 3.
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F1,F25 Duties of the Secretary of State and of local authorities in relation to the Mental Welfare Commission.
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F1,F25A Duties in relation to private hospitals
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F1,F26 Appointment and payment of staff.
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Part III Local Authority Services
F1,F27 Functions of local authorities.
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F1,F28 Provision of after-care services.
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F1,F29 Appointment of mental health officers.
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[F110 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 F4 ... the provisions of the M1 Mental Health Act 1983; or
(c) a person the functions of whose nearest relative F5 ... under the Mental Health Act 1983 are for the time being transferred to a local authority.
(2) Where [F6 , 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 F6] 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 [F7 accommodation F7] as would be expected of a parent. F1]
F1,F211 The training and occupation of the mentally handicapped.
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F1,F2 Part IV Private Hospitals
F1,F212 Registration of private hospitals.
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F1,F213 Pre-requisites of registration.
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F1,F214 Control of private hospitals.
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F1,F215 Cancellation and continuance in certain circumstances of registration.
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F1,F216 Offences against this Part of this Act and penalties.
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F1,F2 Part V Admission to and Detention in Hospital and Guardianship
F1,F2 Grounds for hospital admission
F1,F217 Patients liable to be detained in hospital.
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F1,F2 Procedure for admission of patients: hospital
F1,F218 Admission and detention of patients: hospital.
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F1,F219 General provisions as to applications: hospital.
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F1,F220 Medical recommendations: hospital.
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F1,F221 Approval of applications by the sheriff: hospital.
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F1,F222 Effect of applications: hospital.
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F1,F223 Rectification of application and recommendations: hospital.
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F1,F224 Emergency admission: hospital.
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F1,F225 Detention of patients already in hospital.
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F1,F226 Short term detention.
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F1,F226A Interim detention.
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F1,F2 Care and treatment of patients: hospital
F1,F227 Leave of absence from hospital.
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F1,F228 Return and re-admission of patients absent without leave: hospital.
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F1,F229 Transfer of patients: hospital.
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F1,F2 Duration of authority for detention and discharge of patients: hospital
F1,F230 Duration of authority: hospital.
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F1,F231 Special provisions as to patients absent without leave: hospital.
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F1,F231A Patients who are taken into custody or return within 28 days: hospital.
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F1,F231B Patients who are taken into custody or return after more than 28 days: hospital.
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F1,F232 Special provisions as to patients sentenced to imprisonment etc. : hospital.
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F1,F233 Discharge of patients: hospital.
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F1,F234 Restrictions on discharge by nearest relative: hospital.
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F1,F2 Appeals: hospital
F1,F235 Appeals to the sheriff: hospital.
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F1,F2 Community care orders
F1,F235A Community care orders.
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F1,F235B Community care applications.
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F1,F235C Duration and renewal of community care order.
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F1,F235D Variation of conditions in community care order.
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F1,F235E Change of special medical officer or after-care officer.
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F1,F235F Appeal against community care order.
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F1,F235G Admission to hospital for reassessment.
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F1,F235H Reassessment: further provisions.
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F1,F235I Revocation of community care order.
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F1,F235J Patients in custody or admitted to hospital in pursuance of emergency recommendations.
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F1,F235K Patients moving from England and Wales to Scotland.
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F1,F2 Grounds for reception into guardianship
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F1,F2 Procedure for reception of patients: guardianship
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F1,F2 Care and treatment of patients: guardianship
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F1,F2 Duration of authority for guardianship and discharge of patients
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F1,F2 Appeals: guardianship
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F1,F2 Functions of relatives of patients
F1,F253 Definition of relative and nearest relative.
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F1,F254 Children and young persons in care of local authority.
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F1,F255 Nearest relative of child under guardianship etc.
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F1,F256 Appointment by sheriff of acting nearest relative.
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F1,F257 Discharge and variation of orders under s. 56.
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F1,F2 Supplementary
F1,F258 Regulations for purposes of Part V.
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F1,F259 Interpretation of Part V.
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F1,F2 Part VI Detention of Patients concerned in Criminal Proceedings etc. and Transfer of Patients under Sentence
F1,F2 Provisions for compulsory detention and guardianship of patients charged with offences et ceteralaetc.
F1,F260 Effect of hospital orders.
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F1,F262 Effect of restriction orders.
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F1,F262A Effect of hospital direction.
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F1,F263 Right of appeal of restricted patients etc.
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F1,F264 Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction orders.
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F1,F265 Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction directions.
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F1,F266 Further consideration of case of conditionally discharged patient.
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F1,F266A Appeal to Court of Session against sheriff’s decisions under sections 64, 65 and 66
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F1,F267 Application of sections 63 to 66 to other persons treated as restricted patients.
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F1,F268 Powers of Secretary of State in respect of patients subject to restriction orders.
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F1,F269 Persons ordered to be kept in custody during Her Majesty’s pleasure.
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F1,F2 Transfer to hospital or guardianship of prisoners et ceteralaetc.
F1,F270 Removal to hospital of persons in prison awaiting trial etc.
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F1,F271 Removal to hospital of persons serving sentences of imprisonment and other prisoners.
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F1,F271A Further provision as to persons removed to hospital under section 71.
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F1,F272 Restriction on discharge of prisoners removed to hospital.
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F1,F273 Further provisions as to persons removed to hospital while awaiting trial etc.
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F1,F274 Further provision as to transfer directions and restriction directions.
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F1,F275 Further provisions as to civil prisoners and persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971.
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F1,F2 Supplementary
F1,F276 Interpretation of Part VI.
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F1,F2 Part VII Removal and Return of Patients within United Kingdom etc.
F1,F2 Removal to and from England and Wales
F1,F277 Removal of patients to England and Wales.
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F1,F277A Transfer of responsibility for patients to England and Wales.
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F1,F278 Position of nearest relative on removal to England and Wales.
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F1,F279 Position of nearest relative on removal to Scotland.
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F1,F2 Removal to and from Northern Ireland
F1,F280 Removal of patients to Northern Ireland.
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F1,F280A Transfer of responsibility for patients to Northern Ireland.
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F1,F281 Removal to Scotland of patients from Northern Ireland.
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F1,F281A Transfer of responsibility for patients to Scotland from Northern Ireland.
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F1,F2 Other provisions as to removal
F1,F282 Removal of certain patients from Channel Islands and Isle of Man to Scotland.
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F1,F282A Responsibility for patients transferred from Channel Islands or Isle of Man to Scotland.
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F1,F282B Transfer of responsibility for patients to Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
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F1,F283 Removal of alien patients.
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F1,F2 Return of patients absent without leave
F1,F284 Patients absent from hospitals in Scotland.
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F1,F285 Patients absent from hospitals in Northern Ireland.
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F1,F2 Supplementary
F1,F286 Regulations for purposes of Part VII.
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F1,F287 General provisions as to patients removed from Scotland.
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F1,F288 Intimation of removal of patients to Scotland.
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F1,F289 Interpretation of Part VII.
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F1,F2 Part VIII State Hospitals
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F1,F291 Administrative provisions.
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Part IX Protection of Property of Patients
F1,F292 Duties of local authority in relation to property.
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F1,F294 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 [F8 , guardian F8] 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 [F9 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 F9] .
(2) [F10Part 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 F10] unless a curator bonis, tutor [F11 , guardian F11] 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.
F1,F2 Part X Consent to Treatment
F1,F296 Preliminary.
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F1,F297 Treatment requiring consent and a second opinion.
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F1,F298 Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion.
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F1,F299 Review of treatment.
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F1,F2100 Plans of treatment.
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F1,F2101 Withdrawal of consent.
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F1,F2102 Urgent treatment.
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F1,F2103 Treatment not requiring consent.
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Part XI Miscellaneous and General
F1,F2 Offences
F1,F2104 False statements.
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F1,F2105 Ill-treatment of patients.
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F1,F2106 Protection of mentally handicapped females.
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F1,F2107 Protection of patients.
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F1,F2108 Assisting patients to absent themselves without leave etc.
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F1,F2109 Obstruction.
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F1,F2 Miscellaneous provisions
F1,F2110 Duty to give information to patients and nearest relatives.
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F1,F2111 Duty of managers to inform nearest relative of discharge of detained patients.
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F1,F2112 Religious persuasion of patients.
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F1,F2113 Duty of sheriff to give patient opportunity to be heard.
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F1,F2114 Provision for personal expenses of in-patients in hospital.
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F1,F2115 Correspondence of patients.
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F1,F2116 Review of decision to withhold postal packet.
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F1,F2117 Entry on premises and warrant to search for and remove patients.
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F1,F2118 Mentally disordered persons found in public places.
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F1,F2119 Code of practice.
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Supplementary
F1,F2120 Provisions as to custody, conveyance and detention.
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F1,F2121 Retaking of patients escaping from custody.
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F1,F2121A Warrants for arrest of escaped mental patients.
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F1,F2122 Protection for acts done in pursuance of this Act.
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F1,F2123 Inquiries.
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F1,F2124 General provisions as to regulations and orders.
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F1,F2125 Interpretation.
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F1,F2126 Preservation of amendments.
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F1,F2127 Consequential and transitional provisions and repeals.
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F1,F2128 Application to England and Wales.
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F1,F2129 Application to Northern Ireland.
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[F1130 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. F1]
SCHEDULES
Section 91(2).
F1,F2 SCHEDULE 1 State Hospital Management Committees
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F1,F2 SCHEDULE 2 Application of Provisions of Part V to Patients Subject to Hospital or Guardianship Orders
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Section 127(1).
F1,F2 SCHEDULE 3 Consequential Amendments
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Section 127(1).
F1,F2 SCHEDULE 4 Transitional and Savings Provisions
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Section 127(2).
F1,F2 SCHEDULE 5 Repeals
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