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

116Certificate under section 114(2) or 115(2): notificationS
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(1)This section applies where a certificate is granted under section 114(2) or 115(2) of this Act in respect of a patient.

(2)The managers of the hospital in which the patient is detained shall, as soon as practicable after the granting of the certificate, give notice of its granting to—

(a)the patient;

(b)the patient’s named person;

(c)any guardian of the patient; and

(d)any welfare attorney of the patient.

(3)The managers of the hospital in which the patient is detained shall, before the expiry of the period of 7 days beginning with the granting of the certificate, give notice of its granting, and send a copy of it, to—

(a)the Tribunal; and

(b)the Commission.

Commencement Information

I1S. 116 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)