# Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 55: Effect of subsequent short-term detention certificate on emergency detention certificate

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If a short-term detention certificate is granted in respect of a patient who is subject to an emergency detention certificate, the emergency detention certificate shall, on the granting of the short-term detention certificate, be revoked.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-care-and-treatment-scotland-act-2003/section-55
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