(1)There shall be a tribunal to be known as the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (in this Act referred to as “the Tribunal”).
(2)The Tribunal shall discharge such functions as are conferred on it by virtue of this Act.
(3)Regulations may make such provision in connection with the Tribunal as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
(4)Schedule 2 to this Act (which makes provision as respects the Tribunal and its proceedings) shall have effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 21(1)(3) in force at 3.5.2004 by S.S.I. 2004/153, art. 3, Sch. 2
I2S. 21(2) 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)
I3S. 21(4) in force at 26.3.2004 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2004/153, art. 2, Sch. 1
I4S. 21(4) in force at 3.5.2004 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2004/153, art. 3, Sch. 2
I5S. 21(4) in force at 5.10.2005 in so far as not already in force 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)