# The Mental Health (Absconding) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, Regulation 2: Amendment of the 2005 Regulations


(1) The 2005 Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (taking into custody by specified persons), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca) a person authorised by the patient’s responsible medical officer;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2017/9780111035733/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-mental-health-absconding-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2017/regulation-2
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