# The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (“the principal Rules”), which make rules as to the practice and procedure of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland.
The amendments make provision as to the practice and procedure of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland in connection with applications under sections 264 and 267, and hearings under sections 265 and 266, of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. Applications and hearings under those sections relate to the making and recall of orders that a patient is being detained in a state hospital in conditions of excessive security.
Rule 2(2) amends the principal Rules to make provision as to who is a party in such proceedings.
Rule 2(3) amends the principal Rules to insert new rules 17A to 17C, which make provision for the form of applications, and the giving of notice, in connection with such proceedings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/171/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-health-tribunal-for-scotland-practice-and-procedure-no-2-amendment-rules-2006/note
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