Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 13)

Part 2 S The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

General duties S

5 Duty to monitor operation of Act and promote best practice S

The Commission shall—

(a) monitor the [F1 practical application of the observance of Part 1] of this Act; and

(b) promote best practice in relation to the [F2 practical application of the observance of Part 1 of this Act].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 5(a) substituted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(4)(a), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.

F2 Words in s. 5(b) substituted (1.8.2010 for specified purposes) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), ss. 111(4)(b), 134(7); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2)(3), sch.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 5 in force at 5.10.2005 by 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)

6 Reporting on operation of Act S

The Commission shall bring to the attention of the Scottish Ministers such matters concerning the operation of this Act as the Commission considers ought to be brought to their attention.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 6 in force at 5.10.2005 by 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)