# Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 249: Interpretation of Part


In this Part—
“child” means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years; and
“child specialist” means a medical practitioner who has such qualifications or experience in relation to children as the Commission may determine from time to time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/249 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-care-and-treatment-scotland-act-2003/section-249
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