# Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984, Section 10: Welfare of certain hospital patients.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The provisions of this section shall apply to any patient suffering from mental disorder who is—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(aa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) a person who is under the guardianship of a local authority under ... the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983; or
(c) a person the functions of whose nearest relative ... under the Mental Health Act 1983 are for the time being transferred to a local authority.
(2) Where , in Scotland, a patient to whom this section applies is (whether for treatment for mental disorder or for any other reason) admitted to any hospital or to accommodation provided by a care home service then, without prejudice to their duties in relation to the patient apart from the provisions of this section, the authority having rights or functions in relation to him as aforesaid shall arrange for visits to be made to him on their behalf, and shall take such other steps in relation to the patient while in the hospital or accommodation as would be expected of a parent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/36/section/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-scotland-act-1984/section-10
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