# Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act of the Scottish Parliament to amend the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in various respects; to make provision about mental health disposals in criminal cases; to make provision as to the rights of victims of crime committed by mentally-disordered persons; and for connected purposes.
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 24th June 2015 and received Royal Assent on 4th August 2015

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/9/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-scotland-act-2015/introduction
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