# Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, Section 9: Duty to give advice

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(1) The Commission shall give advice to any person mentioned in subsection (2) below on any matter arising out of this Act which has been referred to the Commission, with its agreement, by that person.
(2) Those persons are—
(a) the Scottish Ministers;
(b) a local authority;
(c) a Health Board;
(d) a Special Health Board;
(da) Healthcare Improvement Scotland;
(e) Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland;
(f) the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2003/13/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-care-and-treatment-scotland-act-2003/section-9
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