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Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984

1984 c. 36 · Enacted 12 July 1984 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 5 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 5 October 2005.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 125(1)words substitutedAdults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Sch. 5 para. 17(24)(a)
s. 125(1)words insertedAdults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Sch. 5 para. 17(24)(b)
s. 8(5)substitutedNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 s. 46(5)
s. 7(4)substitutedNationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 s. 46(4)
specified amended provision(s)Commencement OrderConstitutional Reform Act 2005 (Commencement No. 11) 2009 art. 2

An Act to consolidate the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960.

[12th July 1984]

X1C1I1C2F1F2Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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Act (except ss. 10(1)(b)(c)(2), 95) repealed (S.) (5.10.2005) by Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13), s. 333(2), sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.S.I. 2005/465, art. 1, sch. 1 para. 32(28) and with savings and transitional provisions in S.S.I. 2005/452); S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3 (as substituted (1.7.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/375, art. 2 and as amended (22.9.2005) by S.S.I. 2005/459, art. 2)

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Act (except ss. 10, 95, 130) repealed (5.10.2005) by The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2078), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 (with art. 16(2)) (see S.S.I. 2005/161, art. 3); and ss. 53, 54 expressed to be amended (5.12.2005) in so far as still in force by 2004 c. 33, s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 paras. 50, 51; S.S.I. 2005/604, art. 2(c), 4; and s. 66A expressed to be amended (1.10.2009) in so far as still in force by 2005 c. 4, s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 40; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

Modifications

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Act modified by Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 3, Sch. para. 5(3)

C2

By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s.70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at 30.9.1984 see s. 130

Editorial notes

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A Table showing the derivation of the provisions of this consolidation Act will be found at the end of the Act. The Table has no official status.

Contents

  1. Part I: Application of Act Repealed
  2. 1Application of Act: “mental disorder”. Repealed
  3. Part II: Mental Welfare Commission Repealed
  4. 2Mental Welfare Commission. Repealed
  5. 3Functions and duties of the Mental Welfare Commission. Repealed
  6. 4Proceedings and evidence at enquiries under section 3. Repealed
  7. 5Duties of the Secretary of State and of local authorities in relation to the Mental Welfare Commission. Repealed
  8. 5ADuties in relation to private hospitals Repealed
  9. 6Appointment and payment of staff. Repealed
  10. Part III: Local Authority Services
  11. 7Functions of local authorities. Repealed
  12. 8Provision of after-care services. Repealed
  13. 9Appointment of mental health officers. Repealed
  14. 10Welfare of certain hospital patients.
  15. 11The training and occupation of the mentally handicapped. Repealed
  16. Part IV: Private Hospitals Repealed
  17. 12Registration of private hospitals. Repealed
  18. 13Pre-requisites of registration. Repealed
  19. 14Control of private hospitals. Repealed
  20. 15Cancellation and continuance in certain circumstances of registration. Repealed
  21. 16Offences against this Part of this Act and penalties. Repealed
  22. Part V: Admission to and Detention in Hospital and Guardianship Repealed
  23. Grounds for hospital admission Repealed
  24. 17Patients liable to be detained in hospital. Repealed
  25. Procedure for admission of patients: hospital Repealed
  26. 18Admission and detention of patients: hospital. Repealed
  27. 19General provisions as to applications: hospital. Repealed
  28. 20Medical recommendations: hospital. Repealed
  29. 21Approval of applications by the sheriff: hospital. Repealed
  30. 22Effect of applications: hospital. Repealed
  31. 23Rectification of application and recommendations: hospital. Repealed
  32. 24Emergency admission: hospital. Repealed
  33. 25Detention of patients already in hospital. Repealed
  34. 26Short term detention. Repealed
  35. 26AInterim detention. Repealed
  36. Care and treatment of patients: hospital Repealed
  37. 27Leave of absence from hospital. Repealed
  38. 28Return and re-admission of patients absent without leave: hospital. Repealed
  39. 29Transfer of patients: hospital. Repealed
  40. Duration of authority for detention and discharge of patients: hospital Repealed
  41. 30Duration of authority: hospital. Repealed
  42. 31Special provisions as to patients absent without leave: hospital. Repealed
  43. 31APatients who are taken into custody or return within 28 days: hospital. Repealed
  44. 31BPatients who are taken into custody or return after more than 28 days: hospital. Repealed
  45. 32Special provisions as to patients sentenced to imprisonment etc.: hospital. Repealed
  46. 33Discharge of patients: hospital. Repealed
  47. 34Restrictions on discharge by nearest relative: hospital. Repealed
  48. Appeals: hospital Repealed
  49. 35Appeals to the sheriff: hospital. Repealed
  50. Community care orders Repealed
  51. 35ACommunity care orders. Repealed
  52. 35BCommunity care applications. Repealed
  53. 35CDuration and renewal of community care order. Repealed
  54. 35DVariation of conditions in community care order. Repealed
  55. 35EChange of special medical officer or after-care officer. Repealed
  56. 35FAppeal against community care order. Repealed
  57. 35GAdmission to hospital for reassessment. Repealed
  58. 35HReassessment: further provisions. Repealed
  59. 35IRevocation of community care order. Repealed
  60. 35JPatients in custody or admitted to hospital in pursuance of emergency recommendations. Repealed
  61. 35KPatients moving from England and Wales to Scotland. Repealed
  62. Grounds for reception into guardianship Repealed
  63. 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  64. Procedure for reception of patients: guardianship Repealed
  65. 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  66. 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  67. 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  68. 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  69. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  70. 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  71. Care and treatment of patients: guardianship Repealed
  72. 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  73. 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  74. 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  75. 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  76. Duration of authority for guardianship and discharge of patients Repealed
  77. 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  78. 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  79. 48A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  80. 48B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  81. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  82. 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  83. 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  84. Appeals: guardianship Repealed
  85. 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  86. Functions of relatives of patients Repealed
  87. 53Definition of relative and nearest relative. Repealed
  88. 54Children and young persons in care of local authority. Repealed
  89. 55Nearest relative of child under guardianship etc. Repealed
  90. 56Appointment by sheriff of acting nearest relative. Repealed
  91. 57Discharge and variation of orders under s. 56. Repealed
  92. Supplementary Repealed
  93. 58Regulations for purposes of Part V. Repealed
  94. 59Interpretation of Part V. Repealed
  95. Part VI: Detention of Patients concerned in Criminal Proceedings etc. and Transfer of Patients under Sentence Repealed
  96. Provisions for compulsory detention and guardianship of patients charged with offences et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  97. 60Effect of hospital orders. Repealed
  98. 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  99. 62Effect of restriction orders. Repealed
  100. 62AEffect of hospital direction. Repealed
  101. 63Right of appeal of restricted patients etc. Repealed
  102. 64Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction orders. Repealed
  103. 65Right of appeal of patients subject to restriction directions. Repealed
  104. 66Further consideration of case of conditionally discharged patient. Repealed
  105. 66AAppeal to Court of Session against sheriff’s decisions under sections 64, 65 and 66 Repealed
  106. 67Application of sections 63 to 66 to other persons treated as restricted patients. Repealed
  107. 68Powers of Secretary of State in respect of patients subject to restriction orders. Repealed
  108. 69Persons ordered to be kept in custody during Her Majesty’s pleasure. Repealed
  109. Transfer to hospital or guardianship of prisoners et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  110. 70Removal to hospital of persons in prison awaiting trial etc. Repealed
  111. 71Removal to hospital of persons serving sentences of imprisonment and other prisoners. Repealed
  112. 71AFurther provision as to persons removed to hospital under section 71. Repealed
  113. 72Restriction on discharge of prisoners removed to hospital. Repealed
  114. 73Further provisions as to persons removed to hospital while awaiting trial etc. Repealed
  115. 74Further provision as to transfer directions and restriction directions. Repealed
  116. 75Further provisions as to civil prisoners and persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971. Repealed
  117. Supplementary Repealed
  118. 76Interpretation of Part VI. Repealed
  119. Part VII: Removal and Return of Patients within United Kingdom etc. Repealed
  120. Removal to and from England and Wales Repealed
  121. 77Removal of patients to England and Wales. Repealed
  122. 77ATransfer of responsibility for patients to England and Wales. Repealed
  123. 78Position of nearest relative on removal to England and Wales. Repealed
  124. 79Position of nearest relative on removal to Scotland. Repealed
  125. Removal to and from Northern Ireland Repealed
  126. 80Removal of patients to Northern Ireland. Repealed
  127. 80ATransfer of responsibility for patients to Northern Ireland. Repealed
  128. 81Removal to Scotland of patients from Northern Ireland. Repealed
  129. 81ATransfer of responsibility for patients to Scotland from Northern Ireland. Repealed
  130. Other provisions as to removal Repealed
  131. 82Removal of certain patients from Channel Islands and Isle of Man to Scotland. Repealed
  132. 82AResponsibility for patients transferred from Channel Islands or Isle of Man to Scotland. Repealed
  133. 82BTransfer of responsibility for patients to Channel Islands or Isle of Man. Repealed
  134. 83Removal of alien patients. Repealed
  135. Return of patients absent without leave Repealed
  136. 84Patients absent from hospitals in Scotland. Repealed
  137. 85Patients absent from hospitals in Northern Ireland. Repealed
  138. Supplementary Repealed
  139. 86Regulations for purposes of Part VII. Repealed
  140. 87General provisions as to patients removed from Scotland. Repealed
  141. 88Intimation of removal of patients to Scotland. Repealed
  142. 89Interpretation of Part VII. Repealed
  143. Part VIII: State Hospitals Repealed
  144. 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  145. 91Administrative provisions. Repealed
  146. Part IX: Protection of Property of Patients
  147. 92Duties of local authority in relation to property. Repealed
  148. 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  149. 94Powers of managers in relation to property of patients. Repealed
  150. 95Reciprocal arrangements in relation to Northern Ireland as to exercise of powers.
  151. Part X: Consent to Treatment Repealed
  152. 96Preliminary. Repealed
  153. 97Treatment requiring consent and a second opinion. Repealed
  154. 98Treatment requiring consent or a second opinion. Repealed
  155. 99Review of treatment. Repealed
  156. 100Plans of treatment. Repealed
  157. 101Withdrawal of consent. Repealed
  158. 102Urgent treatment. Repealed
  159. 103Treatment not requiring consent. Repealed
  160. Part XI: Miscellaneous and General
  161. Offences Repealed
  162. 104False statements. Repealed
  163. 105Ill-treatment of patients. Repealed
  164. 106Protection of mentally handicapped females. Repealed
  165. 107Protection of patients. Repealed
  166. 108Assisting patients to absent themselves without leave etc. Repealed
  167. 109Obstruction. Repealed
  168. Miscellaneous provisions Repealed
  169. 110Duty to give information to patients and nearest relatives. Repealed
  170. 111Duty of managers to inform nearest relative of discharge of detained patients. Repealed
  171. 112Religious persuasion of patients. Repealed
  172. 113Duty of sheriff to give patient opportunity to be heard. Repealed
  173. 114Provision for personal expenses of in-patients in hospital. Repealed
  174. 115Correspondence of patients. Repealed
  175. 116Review of decision to withhold postal packet. Repealed
  176. 117Entry on premises and warrant to search for and remove patients. Repealed
  177. 118Mentally disordered persons found in public places. Repealed
  178. 119Code of practice. Repealed
  179. Supplementary
  180. 120Provisions as to custody, conveyance and detention. Repealed
  181. 121Retaking of patients escaping from custody. Repealed
  182. 121AWarrants for arrest of escaped mental patients. Repealed
  183. 122Protection for acts done in pursuance of this Act. Repealed
  184. 123Inquiries. Repealed
  185. 124General provisions as to regulations and orders. Repealed
  186. 125Interpretation. Repealed
  187. 126Preservation of amendments. Repealed
  188. 127Consequential and transitional provisions and repeals. Repealed
  189. 128Application to England and Wales. Repealed
  190. 129Application to Northern Ireland. Repealed
  191. 130Short title and commencement.
  192. Schedule 1: State Hospital Management Committees Repealed
  193. Part I Repealed
  194. Constitution Repealed
  195. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  196. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  197. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  198. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  199. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  200. Part II Repealed
  201. Supplementary Provisions Repealed
  202. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  203. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  204. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  205. Schedule 2: Application of Provisions of Part V to Patients Subject to Hospital or Guardianship Orders Repealed
  206. Part I: Hospital Order Without Restriction Order (Section 60(1)); Transfer From Prison Without Restriction (Section 71). Repealed
  207. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  208. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  209. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  210. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  211. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  212. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  213. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  214. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  215. 8AParagraph 8A Repealed
  216. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  217. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  218. Part II: Hospital Order with Restriction Order, (Section 62) and Orders or Directions having the Like Effect (Sections 69, 70 and 72). Repealed
  219. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  220. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  221. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  222. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  223. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  224. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  225. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  226. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  227. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  228. Part III: Guardianship Order (Section 61(2)) Repealed
  229. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  230. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  231. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  232. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  233. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  234. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  235. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  236. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  237. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  238. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  239. Schedule 3: Consequential Amendments Repealed
  240. The Improvement of Land Act 1864 (c. 114) Repealed
  241. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  242. The Colonial Prisoners Removal Act 1884 (c. 31) Repealed
  243. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  244. Nursing Homes Registration (Scotland) Act 1938 (c. 73) Repealed
  245. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  246. The Polish Resettlement Act 1947 (c. 19) Repealed
  247. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  248. The Army Act 1955 (c. 18) Repealed
  249. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  250. The Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19) Repealed
  251. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  252. The Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) Repealed
  253. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  254. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 (c. 51) Repealed
  255. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  256. The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) Repealed
  257. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  258. The Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20) Repealed
  259. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  260. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  261. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  262. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  263. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49) Repealed
  264. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  265. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  266. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  267. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  268. The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42) Repealed
  269. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  270. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44) Repealed
  271. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  272. The Guardianship Act 1973 (c. 29) Repealed
  273. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  274. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) Repealed
  275. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  276. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (c. 53) Repealed
  277. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  278. The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21) Repealed
  279. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  280. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  281. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  282. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  283. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  284. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  285. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  286. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  287. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  288. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  289. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  290. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  291. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  292. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  293. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  294. The Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 28) Repealed
  295. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  296. The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29) Repealed
  297. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  298. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  299. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  300. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  301. The Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5) Repealed
  302. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  303. The Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9) Repealed
  304. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  305. The Concessionary Travel for Handicapped Persons (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 29) Repealed
  306. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  307. Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46) Repealed
  308. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  309. Tenants’ Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 52) Repealed
  310. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  311. The Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49) Repealed
  312. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  313. The Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20) Repealed
  314. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  315. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  316. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  317. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  318. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  319. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  320. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  321. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  322. Schedule 4: Transitional and Savings Provisions Repealed
  323. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  324. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  325. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  326. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  327. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  328. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  329. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  330. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  331. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  332. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  333. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  334. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  335. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  336. Schedule 5Repeals Repealed