Section 264 Interpretation of Part 11

In this Part—

• “the 1983 Act” means the Mental Health Act 1983;

• “the 1995 Act” means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995;

• “the 2003 Act” means the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003;

• “appropriate establishment” has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 167);

• “hospital direction”, except where otherwise provided, has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 253(1));

• “hospital transfer direction” has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 253(1));

• “public protection order”, “public protection order with restrictions” and “public protection order without restrictions” have the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 167);

• “the responsible medical practitioner” has the same meaning as in Part 10 (see section 253(1)).