# The Mental Health (Patient Representation) (Prescribed Persons) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, Regulation 5: Saving provision


The provision made by regulation 4 has no effect on the validity of any document which was witnessed, or any certification given, before 30th June 2017, in accordance with section 250 or 253 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, by a person of a class prescribed by the 2004 Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/175/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-patient-representation-prescribed-persons-scotland-regulations-2017/regulation-5
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