# Mental Health (Detention) (Scotland) Act 1991 (repealed)

1991 c. 47 · enacted 25 July 1991 · revised to 5 October 2005

An Act to amend the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 with respect to short-term detention of patients in hospital and the determination of applications for admission to hospital.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-detention-scotland-act-1991-repealed/pdf/ukpga_19910047_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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## 1 Interim detention under the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.

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## 2 Determination of applications for admission to hospital.

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## 3 Supplementary provisions.

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## 4 Short title, commencement and extent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-detention-scotland-act-1991-repealed
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